Erosion closes Gold Coast beaches

A Gold Coast beach eroded this morning. Photo: Seven News

Three Gold Coast beaches have been closed as heavy swells have washed away large tracts of sand leaving dangerous three-metre scarps in the worst affected areas.

Nobby Beach, Broadbeach (at Margaret Avenue) and Narrowneck (at Breakers Street, Main Beach) have been closed and cordoned off by Gold Coast City Council.

"Walking between Miami and Broadbeach and between Surfers and Main Beach is not recommended this morning on the incoming tide due to erosion in some areas," a council spokeswoman said.

A sign at Nobby's Beach advising it was closed this morning. Photo: Seven News

The three beaches will remain closed today, as a high tide is expected at 11.41am.

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The lifeguard tower at Nobby Beach had to be relocated yesterday, after its foundations were exposed by the erosion.

Crews will undertake beach re-profiling works from 7am today.

Gold Coast chief lifeguard Warren Young said large, relentless swells were responsible for the erosion.

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Erosion closes Gold Coast beaches

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