If you do get caught in a rip current, the best thing you can do is stay calm. It's not going to pull you underwater, it's just going to pull you away from shore. Call and wave for help. You want to float, and …

Jul 19, 2025 · Officials say you should always check weather and water conditions before entering the ocean and always try to swim near a lifeguard. If you do end up caught in a rip current, try to remain...

Jun 24, 2024 · Here's what to do if you're caught in a rip current. People stuck in rip currents should avoid panicking, swim parallel to shore to exit the current or tread water until the current...

Jul 15, 2025 · The term “rip tide” is usually used to describe rip currents, which are long, narrow bands of water that can pull swimmers away from the shore. The best way out of a rip current is to swim …

Watch Dr. Greg Dusek discuss rip current awareness. Check water conditions before going in by looking at the local beach forecast before you leave for the beach and talking to the lifeguard at the beach.

Rip currents claim a number of lives each year at beaches around the world. It can turn a fun day at the beach into a deadly tragedy in a matter of seconds.

Jul 2, 2024 · Learn what rip currents are, how to identify them, and essential tips on how to survive if you get caught in one.

Jul 24, 2025 · One way to avoid being caught in a rip current is to take preventative measures, Tom Gill, vice president of the U.S. Lifesaving Association, tells Axios. What they're saying: Talk to lifeguards …

Aug 12, 2025 · If trapped in the grip of a powerful rip current, swimmers should stay calm and avoid swimming directly back toward shore. The force of a rip current can exhaust even the best swimmers.

Feb 24, 2025 · First, don't panic. Try to stay calm and don't fight against the current. Instead, swim sideways out of the rip current and parallel to the shoreline. Then you can swim at an angle back to …