E foilers in NSW are PWC’s 30meters please.

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Steven F
Steven F
NSW
75 posts
NSW, 75 posts
7 Jul 2026 4:54pm
In NSW electric foils vessels are classified under the Marine Safety Act 1998 as a personal watercraft (PWC).

When a pwc is above 6knots you must stay 30meters from other vessels.

I think e foils are great, but please keep clear of other surfers, wingers, foilers by at least 30meters.


Please don't get upset if someone asks you to keep 30meters from them!

www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/waterways-safety-and-rules/emerging-technologies/motor-powered-hydrofoil-board

www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-03/Personal-watercraft
Stormus
Stormus
6 posts
6 posts
15 Jul 2026 6:05pm
I wonder how that applies when the efoil is unpowered (e.g. a Foil Driver riding a wave)

And how does the Amp board fit in?
*EDIT* AMP does not appear to be impacted because it is using a get not a propeller.
LiquidAloha
LiquidAloha
NSW
10 posts
NSW, 10 posts
18 Jul 2026 2:27pm
60 meters from swimmers surfers paddle boarders and divers if I’m not mistaken. My take on the query above is that it’s the presence of the motor that dictates the rule not whether you’re using it at the time. This is of course over and above the unwritten rule that it isn’t cool to use motors in areas where people are paddling in. The other mistake I see is people towing where there are people paddling into waves. That’s prohibited, not subject to a distance rule in NSW. These rules are for everyone’s safety, including those on powered craft, so I support people respecting it. Pretty punchy $5000 fine last time I checked. That’s got to hurt.
SkipMcSkip
SkipMcSkip
2 posts
2 posts
20 Jul 2026 4:02pm
Yep 60m minimum distance other users like swimmers surfers and paddleboarders. With 60 metres being the closest safest distance, it may not be wise to e foil out and hang on the shoulder of a wave already taken by a "civilian "
normster
normster
NSW
352 posts
NSW, 352 posts
17 Aug 2026 5:25pm
does that mean a life jacket must be worn when e foiling ? - i am thinking yes
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