Volunteer Lifesaver Anthony Ballette with the other volunteers watching over swimmers at Malua Bay. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Lifesavers on the south coast are keeping an eye on Canberrans flocking to surf beaches this week, with temperatures tipped to hit 32 degrees.

A mostly overcast weekend with mild temperatures saw below-average numbers on beaches near Batemans Bay and Moruya, but that changed for a brief period on Monday before rain eventually settled in.

An afternoon storm on Monday was a surprise to many on the coast. Lifesavers reported full beaches about 1pm before the weather changed dramatically.

Batemans Bay lifeguard Anthony Bellette said the last couple of days had been quiet on the beaches, with few incidents in the water.

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"We're expecting a lot more people to come out to the beach on Monday and Tuesday now that everyone is down here," he said

Mr McBurnie's colleague, Anthony Duke, said a cold air mass would pass over the south coast on Monday night bringing temperatures down to 28 on Tuesday and 22 on Wednesday.

"Temperatures will jump back up to 31 with clear skies on Thursday and remain around 30 degrees on the weekend," he said.

Mr Bellette urged coast-goers to be responsible at the beach, swim between the flags and avoid alcohol.

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Canberrans flock to the coast as temperatures tipped to hit 32 degrees