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Rip currents pose the greatest threat to swimmers, but beachgoers should also be careful about wildlife and sun exposure.

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Rip currents can result in drowning deaths when swimmers caught in a current aren't able to swim back to shore. According to the NWS, rip currents are the greatest surf-zone hazard to beachgoers.

ATLANTA — It's a common threat on sunny days, lurking in the water. Rip currents account for over 75 fatalities in the United States each year. As many Georgians head to the beaches this summer ...

Katie Laurie and Will Peckham were swept off their feet away by a rogue wave at Borth Beach in Ceredigion in 2022. In moments, they were dragged roughly 40m out to sea by a rip current.

They were quickly swept around 40m out to sea by a rip current. They tried to swim to shore but couldn’t fight the strong current and were being pushed under by the waves.

Rip currents are responsible for taking many lives every year. ... Stay informed about rip current safety on Texas Gulf Coast beaches. By Robin Bradshaw, Staff writer May 21, 2025.

They were quickly swept around 40m out to sea by a rip current. They tried to swim to shore but couldn’t fight the strong current and were being pushed under by the waves. Today the RNLI in the North ...

Deputy Crocker spoke with the USA TODAY Network-Florida about the dangers of rip currents and how to identify them at the beach. Here’s what a rip current is, how it’s different from undertow ...