National Weather Service

How to Spot a Rip Current

Learn how to spot and avoid rip currents

Can you spot a rip current? Rip currents can produce brown, discolored water and pull swimmers away from the coastline. This is how you can stay safe.

Dangerous swimming conditions will likely keep lifeguards busy this summer as elevated surf and rip currents are periodically in the forecast.

Strong rip currents can be detected by brown, discolored water. They often form on calm, sunny days.

Learn how to spot and avoid rip currents with this online training from the National Weather Service: Break the Grip of the Rip.

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