Marcus Marcius MarcellusJun 25, 2023

HOW TO SPOT A RIP CURRENT:

IT'S WHERE THE WATER LOOKS EASIEST AND SAFEST, with no waves breaking or rolling in.

NEVER ENTER THE SEA HERE.

If you get caught in a rip, DON'T FIGHT IT. You can't swim back to shore against it; you will become exhausted and drown.

Instead, SWIM ACROSS IT, parallel to shore. You'll soon be out of the current and can then easily swim back.

Boost, please, and make sure your friends and family know this when they hit the beach.

Show threadA Very Nervous Gamedev
@marcas it can happen in lakes too! i remember my mom teaching me how to get out of these when i was a little kid. she really hammered it into me. we always referred to it as "undertoe" tho.
Jun 25, 2023 at 4:35pmWeb
Show threadskryJun 25, 2023

@NervousGamedev @marcas

https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-differences-between-rip-currents-undertows-and-rip-tides

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undertow_(water_waves)

The differences between rip currents, undertows and rip tides

Rip currents, undertows, and rip tides are natural ocean hazards. These hidden dangers put swimmers and beachgoers at risk. Learn how to identify them.

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