Rip Current Safety

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 rip currents and look for the common signs; deeper, darker water and fewer breaking waves.
• Do not swim in or near a rip current

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.