News Local heroes: surfers save family of three at Smiths Beach A day trip to the beach almost ended in disaster for a Melbourne family. by . Published February 27, 2024 Link copied! Copy failed! Nineteen-year-old Niamh Moore was one of two local surfers who helped rescue a family of three at Smiths Beach last Thursday. She said she wasn’t a hero, “just in the right place at the right time with the right set of skills.” Updated September 04, 2025 1:15 pm | 10 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!