Rip Currents: Break The Grip of The Rip!^®

News! Beach Hazards Statement
Awareness Week: June 3-9, 2012

Highlights

Teens, medical concerns, kids page, and news items. Are you a surf lifeguard? If so, you can get our Whistles For Life with the Break The Grip of The Rip® graphic to give out.

Real Life Rip Current Stories

Read stories from all over the United States and the world about actual victims of rip currents who related how they were almost victims of the rip, how they survived and what - you should do!

Media and Educational Tools

Signs, brochures, stickers, multimedia, games, cool photos, and other resources are available for kids, parents, teachers, communities, beaches, emergency managers, hotels, resorts and other sites to download at no cost.

Beach Safety Tips

Check out our new Beach Hazards Statement, your first stop before going to the beach. What can you do to stay safe and keep the people you care about safe? The National Weather Service offers a broad away of resource to use to help protect your family, friends and community.

Local Weather and Surf Forecasts

Your first line of defense is to read the surf forecast BEFORE you head to the beach. The National Weather Service is your first stop for this critical safety information.