How to Spot a Rip Current

[@frankdunn1813]

I considered myself a very strong swimmer but about two years ago, no matter how hard I tried to swim, I was just not going anywhere because I panicked. I remembered my army buddy telling me a story if I ever was in situation like that to swim sideways. Staying calm and his advice saved my life.

[@mikeparker9221]

I was a kid when I got caught in a rip tide. I tried for a full 10s before realizing I wasn't going anywhere. Then I remembered someone telling me to swim sideways to get out of the current. Hell yeah well I drowned and had to be rescued.

[@miggy2002]

@@mikeparker9221 were you already exhausted?

[@TreS7N]

I think being a poor swimmer helped me in this situation I honestly didn’t know how much danger I was in I just floated until the next wave brought me back in which I’m sure it wasn’t a bad rip current but my friends were so happy I made it back to shore when I got back they all was just like I thought that was it for you and I’m just like bro y’all couldn’t help me, I had just learned how to swim prolly a year before this incident 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ahabrawgaming1289]

You should always stay calm most people drawn cause they panick doesnt matter where they swim even in pool

[@gracietracie7627]

I have been a rip current when I was 10 years old and I was wiht my very tall uncle he kept telling me that day if you ever get caught in a rip current swim side ways and that day me and him got stuck but for some reason we did not swim side ways he kept pushing me wiht the waves and trying to catch up behind me it was ruff and vey deep but we still made it (also we swim kinda far out so…

[@notphilivey]

Every High School health class in America should make rip current education mandatory. Hundreds of people drown every year because they do not understand the danger or how to spot rip currents. Just watching this 3 minute video has been an eye opener. The ocean can be treacherous and deadly if it is not properly respected.

[@superfly7160]

Yup so don't piss in the ocean if you need to go or else kama

[@tamstutz921]

Actually, today they need to spend time teaching what a woman is. That basic biology somehow has gotten lost.

[@RaraRemi_312]

I totally agree

[@MrJeffcoley1]

Don't panic. Even if you can't swim parallel to the shore (across the current), it peters out just beyond the breakers. Then you can swim back in. But trying to paddle against the current you're on a water treadmill and you can't get off. You'll become exhausted and drown. Also - get flat on the surface by swimming or floating on your back. The less deep underwater you go the less water acting on your body.

[@jeffreyzee2263]

RIP Shad Gaspard, thank you for the joy & laughter you brought to my childhood during your days as one half of Cryme Tyme! Gone too soon and sorely missed!

[@trappinout18]

This is possibly the best video on identifying rips.

[@kodygonser7899]

My father was in Panama on vacation in late January. On his last day there he was about knee deep picking up a conk shell with this feet when he got caught in a riptide and drowned. He was 44 years old and a life guard for a beach on lake erie during his 20s. He was a very strong swimmer and man, he was a block/brick mason. I came to this video to understand. I still dont. I never got to say goodbye to him.

[@raikou25]

Sorry to hear that. RIP

[@moni3batra1]

Rip :(

[@isaach5489]

Sorry for your loss

[@soyandoat4106]

I am so sorry for your loss. RIP to your dad

[@richardjones2811]

Sd to hear. If only he had a little knowledge it would have saved him. Never fight a rip current, just swim along the beach in either direction and never towards or away from the beach.

[@dcrowder2]

I just survived a rip current before I had much knowledge about the subject. Seriously the most scariest thing I've ever been through. I started to panic which is what you don't want to do. Thank God I'm alive I should of researched the subject sooner. Don't be afraid be aware!

[@user-si2cz1oo1u]

Could you please tell how that happened? I’d really like to hear that story.

[@janishani1]

Thank you so much for this! Stay safe and sound. Cheers

[@GreenStreetPlayer1]

Interesting as many of us who are on the shoreline are aware of the different action of the waves and wonder why there aren’t crests across the whole bay. In Cornwall over 30 years ago I was taken out of my depth while only moments before was only trunk deep. I thank the wave that took me back in again. As I put my feet down and felt the sand what a relief. Respect the ocean at all times.

[@steveinkent9843]

I was dragged out by a rip current in the uk. And luckily saved by an Aussie tourist on a kayak. The calm bits on the beach between the big waves are the dangerous bits! That's where the water's going back out! Keep away from them - yet they look so safe. Watch relevant KZbin vids and obey the life guards!

[@dubon6372]

Got pulled in by one of these things on a boogie board in Central America. I was able to swim out of it, and exited the water in another beach almost two hours later. That board saved my life.

[@swish007]

yeah it's something you just know after a while. it's not just the foam or the lack of waves in one spot.. it's also about the shape of the beach and types of waves. sometimes you just can't tell from standing on the sand. but really just be able to swim decently and be aware of where you are all the time.. that's the most important. and it helps to get in the habit of swimming diagonally back to shore always, even if you don't need to

[@honestyfenix530]

All I can say is THANK YOU for the great video and explanations. This will be useful for me in the water next time. Regards from Atlanta, USA.

[@keithawhitu24]

My 2 kids and I got caught in a rip and it is the scariest thing I have ever been through. I was scared for my daughter as she was going under the waves. So we are going to learn more about tangaroa the ocean and learn how to approach it if we ever get into a situation like this again.

[@spacepodi]

I was on holiday on a Thai beach. I did a little test by swimming out for about 6 seconds from chest height water, when I tried to swim back it took me about 30 seconds of hard aggressive swimming. I was surprised at the strength of the current so close to shore, and relieved I followed my instincts to test the waters before swimming out. Needless to say, that was the end of swimming in the sea for me. The thought of getting taken out to shark territory was a bit alarming.

[@trentbrownstone1481]

You tested it by swimming into deep water and almost drowning lol

[@waynesimpson2074]

Yup, I'm a decent swimmer and I got caught in a rip in Corfu. I thought I would just blast front crawl back to the nearby shore but I just got carried out ( I had no idea about swimming parallel to shore). I eventually managed, just but i was totally, totally depleted by the time I had got to the beach, on all fours, spewing salt water. Thanks for this video, it will definitely save some-ones life, somewhere at some point in time.

[@joeashbubemma]

Spend enough time in the water, it becomes second nature. We used to catch rips to make it easier to paddle out to the surf.

[@GUMMYBEAYUH]

It's not as big a deal if you're on a surfboard, but as a swimmer it's really not something to play around with. Heck, I'd enjoy anything that helped me move beyond the breaks while surfing so I didn't have to paddle so much, but it's really humbling when you're not on a board.

[@TheEason]

I live at the water. I have another really big YT channel and I the YT and swims all day long.I spot rip currents and every now and then man o wars. I've seen a whirl pool and so much

[@teenagemovieguy7816]

It also depends on how powerful the rip is, you can just go into a 1 metre per second rip, so you have to find a safer rip.

[@sk8razer]

A while I had a lifeguard tell me that I was (thigh deep) near a rip for the first time in 35 years. Yes, baby I know I'm old flabby & pasty now, but I had already noticed it 😂 Apparently, the rule is not to be more than knee deep in rips if you look like you don't know what you're doing lmao

[@sk8razer]

@@GUMMYBEAYUH it doesn't have as much to do with having a floatation device as you might think. Growing up, my dad used to put us into rips so we could get used to the feel and practice getting out of them. We started out by going into a rip on his board with him. Then we transitioned to going into rips with fins on. Then without fins. And finally we learned to use rips to travel beyond the break intentionally, with or without a board. I would describe that educational process as "playing around in rips". But it was fine because the environment was tightly controlled and rips, on their own, are not inherently all that dangerous. Panic and/or ignorance and/or near complete inability to swim are what make rips deadly. Inadequately supervised young children are a huge liability around basically all sources of water. But older waders who cannot swim can get themselves into trouble pretty rapidly as well. But the current will not pull you under, nor will it take you *excessively* far off shore. As this video explains, it may even bring you back to shore. In most cases, it will simply drop you off just beyond the break. This is absolutely far enough out to experience the water panic, especially if the size of the swell and the type of break are intimidating. But it's not so far that getting back to shore will be a daunting, impossible task for most swimmers. The waves will bring you right back to shore, like you're a lil piece of driftwood bopping along. The only downside is that getting slammed is a shitty experience and it can cause more water panic. Humans naturally float, especially those of us who have giant boobs/extra fat in general lmao. We just have to be face up in order to safely ride the current. Most people drown because they become exhausted while trying to swim face down. If you would prefer to try and swim sideways out of a rip, simply float on your back from a little the moment you start to feel tired. Alternatively, you can try a backstroke, if you're any good at those. Side note: my dad also took me out and made me practice getting into skids when I started driving for similar reasons 😂

[@sandynoby]

BEST video telling different rip currents , always was curious to know how they look

[@G-y_m]

Thanks. I learned about feeder rips and that helps understand a lot more

[@hiteshkukadiya8361]

Lost a dear friend this new year and thought to learn more about Rip current and make others aware about how danger it could be. Thanks for sharing

[@Hugs4drugs08]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@calvinlivengood5717]

Caught in a rip current with a life jacket after coming out of my kayak while kayak surfing and got sucked out into the ~3ft waves. Not a situation you ever want to be in and probably would not have made it being rolled in the waves without a life jacket. I escaped the current fairly quickly. 🙏I didn't pay attention to the rip forecast and it was high that day. If the rip forecast is above low I wouldn't be in the water on an unsupervised beach.

[@MsEdgely]

The same situation happened to me. I thought I was going to die, honestly. I was in high school at the time and was at school camp. There had been a massive storm the night before we were meant to go sea kayaking so the waves were huge that day. Anyway, our kayak capsized and left me and this other girl stuck in the ocean while the rest of the group continued along without even noticing what happened (aside from one of the teachers on shore school just watched and motioned for us to return). Anyway, I'd dropped my paddle and saw that it was drifting away pretty fast, so I quickly swam after it and was caught off guard by a crashing wave. After spinning around like crazy under water like I was in some sort of washing machine, I would resurface only to be brought down by another breaking wave. I would literally take in one breath at the surface before being dragged under. This happened about three times before I managed to get out of it. Luckily I had a life jacket on that day. I managed to swim back to the kayak and me and the other girl pushed the sea kayak back to shore on a slight diagonal. Even that was a huge struggle though. Freaking scary experience. I used to love swimming, but this experience really put me off it.

[@trevormynatt3466]

I escaped with my life in Panama City Beach FL because of knowledge. I remembered to not panic and swim side ways and not against it. I was terrified knowing it was responsible for most beach deaths. I'll never forget it

[@Datgirl0922]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ep2223]

One thing most don't understand is, it doesn't matter how strong a swimmer you are. If you fight it, you will loose. You must work with the current to get out of it. Flow with the water and use it to move you sideways as you swim out of the main flow. When it weakens, you swim away and back to shore. Don't waist energy. You will need it to escape. Also, you should be swimming with people who are familiar with the area and can read the water. If you are unsure, stay out of the water. Sad to say, all too often we hear of tourist who die at beaches with no life guards. Stay safe gang! Respect the water!

[@stumac869]

Friend got caught in a rip in just a few feet of water. Two of us went out to help by holding hands and reaching out to him (daisy chain style). My feet were in just a few inches of water but the force was amazingingly strong. Aussie guy later told me if you do get dragged out you should swim diagonal until you get free but never try to swim against because you'll probably tire and drown.

[@themurrrr]

Yeah, it’s easy to spot when you are a drone flying overhead. But how the hell do you see it when you are in the water already? Even spotting it while standing on the beach is hard.

[@miggy2002]

He said spend time observing the water before you go in

[@noname-br5lo]

I stay out of the ocean never have to worry 👍

[@3.2mviews10]

@@noname-br5lo that's a pussy move. You have to get out of your comfort zone, ocean can teach you things

[@urineinfant1696]

The fewer breaks are a dead giveaway

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

@@3.2mviews10 you don’t even know the guy and call his actions pussy. Listen to your own words

[@claydud271]

Watching this makes me think of all the times as a young one me and my sisters went to a random beach and just jumped in.

[@ScoopWinthorpe]

RIP Shad 😭

[@suntan4538]

That’s what brought me here🙏🏾

[@TheRealAwesomePossum]

People die every day because of rip currents but when a celebrity dies you're all over it smfh

[@suntan4538]

TheAwesomePossum A few things. People like myself don’t live by large bodies of water, so if it’s not publicized, some won’t know about them. And yes, the things celebrities do impact our lives on a more larger scale than average people! Don’t like, have a problem or issue with it?? Join show business!! And last but not least.. A man did lose his life, especially in the way he did was so heroic by saving his son😢! SO SHOW SOME FUCKING RESPECT! And if you’re not commenting to show respect!!! THEN FUCK OFF!! YOU NEGATIVE NANCY JACKASS!!

[@TheRealAwesomePossum]

He obviously committed suicide. As big as he was he should've swam parallel to the beach. I believe suicide is the main factor here.

[@suntan4538]

TheAwesomePossum Dude! You’re unbelievable! If he did or didn’t! So what! He’s gone! You and I, are still here! Let’s just appreciate that fact. And respect, mourn and honor the life of someone who isn’t.

[@judithryan5058]

thankyou for making that so clear and easy to understand

[@dethwisper]

I got caught in one on vacation in Corpus once. I started swimming towards shore and realized I was getting further away. It was really weird. I just started swimming sideways and eventually I made it out of the current and could swim back to shore. I can see how people would panic and drown, but if you just swim sideways, you will be fine. I had to take a break by floating on my back for a little bit, but I just stayed calm and enjoyed my swim in the ocean.

[@tigrehermano]

The first time I went to a beach I thought I was smart and I was looking for a zone in the shore that had almost no waves... I got in there and I started to be dragged off to the open sea, soon I couldn't stand on the sand and the shore vanished.. thank God I was able to spot a tall building near the area we were at previously, and I was so young that I was able to kick and swim a lot. But first I had to understand what happened, I stopped kicking and just swim slowly to an area with waves going towards the coast, and from there I used all my energy to reach the shore.

[@trentbrownstone1481]

Lol smart or dumb kid I can't tell

[@goldmouthtakenoshit]

I’m here because of wwe shad death

[@leflores91]

You also want to understand how they work, how it happened to Shad? 😞

[@goldmouthtakenoshit]

Luis Flores how ?

[@groverkennedy2049]

@@goldmouthtakenoshit well why else would you be here?

[@kingfancy7317]

Fuck

[@user-sc1ih5kf1j]

RIP Shad 🙏🏽🕊

[@farazmuhammad8610]

Excellent video with superb visuals 👍🏻👌🏻 ❤ from 🇵🇰

[@mrs_MissyMay]

And that's why I stay were the people are in the water lol

[@charlottewalker3884]

Literally me 👹

[@spacecat3198]

Damn they’re so subtle. I also like how the camera moved down to show from the pov of a person on a beach. Thanks for this. I randomly saw an article on rip currents and forget things sometimes so looked for info to keep updated on how to cope with them. It’s also fascinating to see how and why they form.

[@LilDonatello]

Sleep in peace Shad Gaspard smh

[@Indoraptoad]

Sip?

[@CJMVector321190]

This is great advice but difficult to see up close or with thousands on the beach and waters edge. On a slightly elevated view you can see more.

[@supernoodle704]

Dude I clicked a less than a minute long video on a cool rip current and now my recommended is just rip currents. The KZbin algorithm is so damn confusing istg I could watch days worth of content and never see anything like it on my recommend or I could watch 20 seconds worth and never escape it.

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

The sea is beautiful and terrifying all at once 💙💙💙

[@teamomentum]

Just when I thought I was scared of the ocean, I’m even more terrified. I love pools, lakes,etc. but that ocean, scares me to death. Being that far out, I wouldn’t panic because I’m scared to death and love my life! Now, I’m even more terrified that I didn’t know this.

[@zorey96]

Well living in oregon..couple hrs drive..but we have super cold waters hear so the best thing to do is fishing. It would be nice to have waters like South Carolina.

[@groverkennedy2049]

RIP Shad!

[@katharinajohn1339]

THANK YOU, THIS FILMS ARE LIFE SAVERS FOR BILLION PEOPLE.

[@pinball1970]

If the water is cold enough you tire within a minute in a rip. Very scary and I have only ever been caught once in the UK, very mild but enough if you are not strong. We ended up 100 metres down the beach and we were all purple, hypothermic. An important lesson. Learn the ocean, respect it.

[@adventurecreations3214]

I've been in a lot of salt water in my life. Your video was very educational. Thanks for the info.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Do rips form and morph around regularly or are they more like permanent things?

[@annabor1000]

no further west 1st one. They form regularly

[@nofurtherwest3474]

thanks! so they can be there one summer and then next year they have moved right?

[@jessthehuman]

they can form and morph a lot more frequently than that (daily.) If you're ever caught swim sideways first, swimming directly back through the rip if you're not a strong enough swimmer can easily be fatal.. That said - obviously avoid at all cost, a strong rip can have a 'downward' force too, that sucks you under, there's absolutely no guarenteed way of getting yourself out. I lost someone I loved to a rip.

[@minired1015]

Yup i almost drowned because of current and at the time i didnt know how to get out of it

[@georgetabback9084]

If caught in a rip, swim parallel to the shore. You likely need only go a short distance and you'll swim right out of the rip. Don't try to swim in the rip; its futile.

[@Cryocide]

Thank you for this. The American National Weather Service's videos on this topic are much, much too long and boring for them to be effective teaching tools for children. This is much better.

[@Katwoman4318]

Thank you. It’s when the ground goes out from under a person, loss of control & then panic happens. Swim sideways from the rip current. Always take a floatation device 🛟 to the beach. Swim near a lifeguard. Be safe.

[@roywilliams8236]

So the relevant question is, how far out will most rip currents carry you before you can think about swimming back to shore? 100 yards? 1/4 mile?

[@FrodoandSam]

Can riptides drown you by sucking you under or do they typically bring you far back to sea so you tire and drown that way? The video made it seem like they can pull you under

[@sk8razer]

They cannot pull you under and they do not take you out much further than the break. Drowning happens because of water panic and/or very poor swimming ability. If you don't panic, you most likely will not drown.

[@mynameisray]

Soo.. Swim left or right and not toward shore if you think you're stuck in one? Since they flow though channels.

[@David-nn1cf]

mynameisray no, let it carry you out and then swim back as it’s much stronger than you.

[@cecilereyes1290]

@@David-nn1cf true

[@trebledc]

I almost die because of that rip current caught me. I just swam for my life and made it to the shore safely. Thank God, It's was not my day yet, but I will respect the ocean wave from now on.

[@JC02official]

Rip currents are sometimes not visible at all. That's the most dangerous part of a rip current. They are unpredictable and could happen at any time. Stay safe

[@jr5389]

Thank You 👍 i didn’t know Anything about Riptides 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@Leah-xv3zf]

Very valuable information. Thank you

[@jjseandxcefree]

and if you get stuck in a rip tide away from shore - what do you do?

[@sovietonion72]

Years ago there was a TVad in Australia about if you got caught in a rip, at the end the guy said "ripps relax".

[@cwatson42785]

Ride the rip! Thanks for this video. Makes it easier to spot to hit it and shred some gnar!

[@sairajdas6692]

You can spot only if you notice it from an elevation .

[@jackowen9223]

Me looking for the rip tide 👁 👄 👁

[@DraeDiamond]

Here after Shad RIP 😢

[@TheRealAwesomePossum]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Surgicalsensei]

How can you tell if you are caught in a rip and to start swimming sideways until you get out?

[@trueblue2124]

Brilliant - thank you!!!

[@MrMalibu84]

I used to love the ocean, but now I'm 67. I have weak knees and ankles. Knee high waves knock me down. I don't have much leg strength anymore.

[@martinrobson5658]

It's counter intuitive. If you don't know, you go for the calm bit of water, and then you get sucked off.

[@DG-uh8uv]

Thank you for this video. I would’ve appreciated more views from standing on the sand as opposed to above the water. I can’t fly.

[@jennywarren]

I got stuck in one very close to shore and there were so many people that I was basically unnoticed doing somersaults under the water. There would be a huge wave, I would get stuck underwater, banging my head into the sand, then when I would come up, there were a few seconds before another wave would hit. I got myself out of the water a few seconds before the lifeguard came over and asked if I was ok. I thought my last image was going to be the old gross dude laughing at me each time I came up for air.

[@Acidbarrel]

Oh, great information right there!

[@joinedthenavy]

thank you, now i know how to spot a rip current

[@richardthiele8363]

It’s a good idea to bring a drone to the beach and practice. It also helps to spot sharks. 😮

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

I can't believe they don't mention what to do when in a rip!!! Most people try to swim back to shore but that is against the rip and impossible. That's why people drown. You have 2 safe choices 1) You swim parallel to the beach (to the left or right) at a 90 degree angle to the rip. This will take you out of the rip and to safety. 2) just tread water and let the rip take you out into deeper water. Yes, you will be farther from the shore than you want but you will be alive and once the rip subsides you can swim back in.

[@akiraigarashi2874]

Guess it's better to just avoid getting into the sea. Swimming pools are just fine for me haha

[@nicolas_sch]

So important!

[@LayllasLocker]

After watching this video it would be useful if these arrows were also visible in RL. :D Jokes aside, helpful video. I will keep this in mind if I ever go to the ocean.

[@johnmchale6667]

GREAT VIDEO,THANKS!

[@ApexIsMyName]

what music is this bruh im vibing while learning

[@adnanhajdarpasic5019]

Great explanation thank you

[@patriot7413]

My mom knows how to point out rip currents, she always looks out for us

[@DeepThought9999]

What if she’s not there? You need to learn to do it yourself. It’s not hard.

[@ssj22vuofficial]

I was ripped watching this.

[@nikiblossom6646]

Oh yeah lol 😂

[@fireblademan494]

Another thing I was told if you get in a rip feel it's pulling you out swim to one side don't panic.

[@dominiclester3232]

Brilliant thanks!!

[@markofdistinction6094]

I just had a Mai-Tai ... and I feel pretty ripped right now ;-)

[@tomastelensky-vlog8723]

R.I.P. Mr. Current :-D

[@jameswilliams5104]

Doggy paddle swim is perfect for currents because u can float at same time

[@bobwoods1302]

Ya don't bother mentioning to swim sideways out of rips instead of trying to swim against them and don't panic. It will let you go eventually.

[@danmclaughlin1180]

Rips are a lot easier to spot if you have a bird's eye view of the sea! Unfortunately in real life you'll be standing at sea level looking out to sea where rips are near impossible to spot.

[@dazzlingwave_]

informative! nice video!

[@escobar1737]

Background music please?

[@simpleduck7218]

Is it just me that tought that this was gonna be a google maps street view thing just by the thumbnail?

[@jeffreyb8770]

It seems to me that with waves constantly approaching the beach, there would be rips . . all over.

[@anamelsam4219]

Summer bay ?

[@knnynn]

hmm thats why i swim 30 min to reach the land now i understand

[@chiefrocka6983]

Use to be able to swim out of these but I dare not try nowadays

[@E3ECO]

Thanks. I didn't know any of that.

[@iammarilyn1340]

Excellent video

[@2litmatt]

When I was 9 I went boogie boarding with my sister and some local friends we went deep and went through big waves then I felt something I was being sucked my sister had to grab my hand and pull me out it was in clam beach in mexico a kid died there 2 years prior

[@moniquelynch7487]

I am officially scared to go to the beach

[@TheRealAwesomePossum]

Wimp

[@ob1934]

Just stay near the beach and don't let yourself get waist deep and you should be fine

[@moniquelynch7487]

@@ob1934 I'm joking😂😂😂😂

[@Engineer9736]

@@moniquelynch7487 If you joke about the ocean then it will actually take you

[@ramdas363]

Show how the same rip looks like from the beach, not just an unrealistic bird eye's view. What are people supposed to learn from this, when they're at the beach without youtube they're not going to see anything because rips are hard to spot from ground level.

[@denisemartinez5311]

I always get caught in these its so annoying