News Smiths Beach record safety Until last weekend, there had been no drownings at Smiths Beach in the last decade. by . Published December 11, 2020 Link copied! Copy failed! Lifesaving patrols will operate on Smiths Beach every day of the week from 10am until 6pm from now until mid-February. Updated September 06, 2025 3:15 am | 3 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!