A 30-something man died at Palm Beach, Australia, Jan. 10, 2026, from rip current drowning during a hot day.

A man in his 30s from overseas died at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast on January 10, 2026, after being swept out by rip currents while swimming. Emergency crews arrived within minutes but could not revive him; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred around 4:10 pm near Twenty First Avenue during a busy, hot day with temperatures reaching 28°C. Authorities confirmed the death is not suspicious and will submit a report to the coroner. This follows a national trend of 32 drownings since December 1, slightly below the five-year average. Rip currents remain the leading cause of coastal drownings in Australia.