Surf Patrol

Surf Patrol

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television production
Founded	July 9, 2007 (2007-07-09)
Founder	Cornerbox Productions
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia
Key people	Simon Westaway (host, season 1), Naomi Robson (host, season 2), Tom Williams (host, season 3)
Products	Reality television series

Surf Patrol, Australia's Lifesavers is a reality TV series from Australia that was broadcast on the Seven Network. The production was handled by Cornerbox Productions, a company recognized for documentary-style programs such as The Force and Border Security: Australia's Front Line. The series was hosted by Simon Westaway in its first season, followed by Naomi Robson in the second, and Tom Williams for the third season.

The show first premiered on 9 July 2007 and spanned three seasons in total. The second season commenced on 12 May 2008, while the third began airing on 14 July 2009.

Overview

This program showcases the activities of volunteer Surf Lifesavers at various beaches located in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. It also features rescue missions involving the Sydney-based Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and offshore rescue boats like the Cronulla District Lifesaver Rescue Boat.

Series One

The debut season consisted of 17 episodes and attracted an average audience of 1.45 million viewers across Australia's mainland capital cities. It often ranked as one of the top-rated shows during its broadcast week.

Series Two

Building on the success of its initial run in 2007, Channel 7 and Cornerbox commissioned a follow-up season, with filming starting on 22 December 2007. This installment included 20 episodes and expanded its focus to additional beach locations.

Ron Rankin AM, President of Surf Lifesaving Australia, commended the series as a fitting tribute to surf lifesavers nationwide. He praised its authentic representation of SLSA members and highlighted the cooperative effort with Cornerbox and Channel 7 to present an enhanced portrayal of the surf lifesaving movement in this season.

Series Three

The third season concentrated on Queensland’s beaches, particularly those served by the Northern Gold Coast, Southport, and Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Clubs. Prominent individuals such as Ryan Knight (Lifesaver of the Year), Kenny Lloyd (Surfers Paradise Patrol Captain), and Tom Abella were featured due to their recognition within the community.

This season debuted strongly with a viewership of 1.526 million.

Season	Episodes	Viewership			Ref
		Viewers	Rating	Rank
One	13	1.454	10.3	No. 6
Two	10	1.363	9.6	No. 13
Three	8	1.415	9.7	No. 6