Woman swept 100m from South Australia beach after trying to help dog 16 Feb, 2021 06:37 AM Quick Read The woman as dramatically rescued. Photo / 7 News news.com.au By: Emily Cosenza A South Australian woman has escaped injury after she was swept out to sea trying to save her dog from the swell. The woman, 54, went into the water and was swept out about 100m offshore of Basham Beach near Port Elliot, on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and couldn't swim back in. Luckily, surfers paddled out to help her. The woman managed to escape without injury. Photo / 7 News The woman, from Hayborough, was taken to South Coast District Hospital as a precaution.