Hello, I'm an expert in marine safety and beach conditions. Let's talk about rip currents. Rip currents are strong, narrow channels of water that flow away from the shore at a high speed. They are formed when water on the beach slopes down and then rushes back to the sea. Rip currents are not like whirlpools that pull you under the water. Instead, they pull you away from the shore and can be very dangerous if you try to swim against them. If you find yourself caught in a rip current, here's what you should do: 1. Stay calm and don't panic. 2. Don't fight the current by trying to swim directly back to shore. 3. Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. 4. Once out of the rip current, you can then swim back to the shore at an angle or float on your back and let the waves bring you in. Remember, it's always important to be aware of beach conditions and to swim near a lifeguard when possible. read more >>

"There is no current that will pull you under in the ocean." ... Quickly changing wave heights, which occur when a large set of swells rolls in, can trigger a rip current. Rip currents can also occur at spots where there's a break in a sandbar; there, water is funneled out to sea.read more >>