Middleton water quality, is surfing safe?

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cgrover started the topic in Saturday, 24 Dec 2022 at 10:22am

The Murray River is flowing into the ocean which is brilliant for the health of the whole system but the water quality along the south coast is pretty awful as a result. From Goolwa to Middleton brown sludge, dead fish some chomped and everything else that was in the river like pesticides, fertiliser and the contents of septic tanks. Does the mixing of sea and freshwater dilute the nasties and make it safe for surfers?

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Craig Saturday, 24 Dec 2022 at 10:42am

I just surfed off Cliffs. Wasn't too bad at all. Thought it'd be worse. I'm used to it though after the last three La Niña's on the East Coast.