Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards rescued 350 people Friday after the surf turned dangerous. In one instance, multiple people were rescued from a “monster rip current,” according to social media posts from Newport Beach Lifeguards.

Newport Beach Lifeguards had their hands full for the Fourth of July, as a “dog-leg” rip current sent scores of swimmers in need of saving.

Lifeguards in Newport Beach had a busy Fourth of July, making over 350 rescues on Friday alone. In the most serious rescue, Newport Beach Lifeguards said they rescued 10 swimmers from a “monster rip current.