Update from Kiama council: Surf Beach is now open again; come down and enjoy the beautiful day.
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Earlier:
Surf Beach at Kiama is currently closed due to a confirmed shark sighting.
According to Kiama council on Tuesday, their lifeguards are currently monitoring the situation.
Last week, authorities cleared swimmers from the water at Kiama's Surf Beach and Kendalls Beach after a 2.5-metre bull shark was spotted about 100 metres off shore.
Surf lifesaving volunteers spotted the creature while manning a drone over the coastline about 1.45pm Monday.
The information was relayed to patrolling surf lifeguards, who used a loudspeaker and whistles to clear the water of about 20 swimmers.
Surf lifesaving volunteers trained in drone operations have been positioned near the beach's southern end throughout the summer break, as part of a new shark-spotting program.
The program replaces a shark-spotting blimp that was seen over area beaches last summer.
More details to come.