Gay Stories · 2 parts
The Lifeguard Tower
Jamie joins the dawn patrol at a Sydney surf beach. Nate, the senior lifeguard, tells him to watch the water, and Jamie keeps getting caught watching Nate.
The Surf Lifesaver
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A volunteer surf lifesaver and a nervous new recruit patrol a summer beach together, and one very long swim. A bright, sun-baked two-part gay romance of whistles, flags and slow-burning salt.
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- #gay
- #gold-coast
- #lifesaving
About this story
“The Surf Lifesaver” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 4 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Between the Flags. Zac, a volunteer lifesaver, trains the new recruit on his patrol. Henry can barely swim a length, but keeps a perfectly calm head when a swimmer gets into trouble.
- Part 2: Sunset Patrol. At the end of the season the beach empties and the flags come down. On the clubhouse deck, with tea and a pink sky, Zac and Henry finally clock off.
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