Rip Currents

A rip current, (rip tide is found in passes or channels, rip currents in the surf zone) or rip is a strong surface flow of water returning seaward from near the shore (not to be confused with an undertow). Although rip currents would exist even without the tides, tides can make an existing rip much more dangerous—especially low tide. Typical flow is at 0.5 meters per second (1-2 feet per second), and can be as fast as 2.5 meters per second (8 feet per second). Rip currents can move to different locations on a beach break, up to tens of metres (a few hundred feet) a day. They can occur at any beach with breaking waves.

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Today during my early surf session I had to rescue 3 bodyboarders who were out in the lineup struggling against a strong rip current that is formed along the jetty...

Use the current to go out to the line up... Don´t use it to leave by the jetty, you´ll just be tiring yourself.

Be well, be safe.

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