News by Brianna Morris-Grant, Alexandria Utting 8th Feb 2021 7:14 AM
Premium Content  A SENIOR Gold Coast surf lifesaver says it s disrespectful to enter dangerous surf outside patrol hours, saying rescuers are frustrated after a horror spate of drownings. In the wake of three tragic water deaths and a further three near-drownings since Thursday, Gold Coast Surf Lifesaving co-ordinator Nathan Fife is pleading with tourists and locals to stay out of the water during unpatrolled hours and not to attempt to swim at closed beaches. Broadbeach gym manager Jake Jacobs, 32, and his female companion Julia Boika, 29, died after a late-night swim on Thursday.