Summary Rip Current Safety Tips

If you’re swimming at the beach and find yourself being taken away from the beach and unable to get back, it is more than likely you are caught in a rip current.

There are a few important tips which can avoid and survive help;

You can survive rip currents by knowing your options.

To avoid rip currents, always swim between the red and yellow flags.

If you need help; stay calm, float, and raise an arm to attract attention.

To escape a rip, swim parallel to the beach.

Always conserve your energy, the waves can assist you back to the beach.

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Avoiding Rip Currents

The best advice is to avoid rip currents altogether. To reduce the likelihood of getting caught in a rip current, you need to:

Always swim between the red and yellow flags
Observe all safety signs
Obey all instructions from the surf lifesavers and lifeguards
Understand what a rip current is
Know how to spot a rip current
Do not swim in or near a rip current