While jet skiers are only permitted to travel at five knots inside the area close to the shore, locals have voiced concern about riders risking lives by travelling at high speed where people often swim.

Just last week, Weekly staff on the Frankston foreshore saw a jet skier travelling at high speed within metres of swimmer he apparently hadn't spotted.

Kananook Creek Association president Rob Thurley said the problem was that neither jet skiers or swimmers knew exactly how close to the shore the restrictions began. "The 200-metre mark is approximately the same length as the pier," he said.

Last month, members of the association, Frankston mayor Brian Cunial and Frankston MP Geoff Shaw went out on to the water to trial temporary buoys the association had bought.

Since then, Parks Victoria has provided the association with stickers for the buoys and made a commitment to have a permanent solution in place by June.

"It will really give a boost to swimmers along Frankston who never knew where it was safe to swim," Mr Thurley said.

The new buoys would make it easier for the law to be enforced. "They [jet skiers] will know they are doing something illegal and they will be fined."

Last Friday, Kananook Creek Association members worked with the Frankston Life Saving Club to position the temporary buoys.

The club will place and retrieve the temporary buoys each weekend and on public holidays until the end of summer.

"It has turned out pretty well. Parks Victoria have come in with great support, they have been superb," Mr Thurley said.

"We've got the best beach and we should flaunt it and encourage swimmers to come here without being scared of being clobbered."

Cr Cunial praised the Kananook Creek Association for its initiative with the project. "I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all works," he said.