The Surf God giveth & taketh away
When storm swells roll in they can reshape the topography of the seafloor, leaving behind sandbanks and waves of an unknown quality so the question is…
Tag: Sandbanks
Q&A: When are big waves, too big?
How do you know when the waves are too big for you? Is it as simple as finding out the wave height, or is there more to it?
What’s the time Mr Rip?
Learn how to navigate rip currents more efficiently and reduce the chance of swimming onto sandbanks and into the surf zone.
Bottom’s up: How to choose where to swim at the beach
Learn why different sections of water on the same beach can look so different and how to use this to your advantage.
The magic carpet (negotiating a shore dump)
There’s a little bit of magic in all of us! Learn how to negotiate a shore dump using the 'magic carpet'.
How sandbanks are like swimming between the flags
How can you stay safe at the beach, if you know to swim between the flags, but you choose not to?
This ‘golden rule’ will keep you beach safe this summer
Surf safety messages can get so complicated. There are so many rules, but what if I said you only need to know one 'rule' when you go to the beach?
Learn how to survive rip currents
Rip currents are our beaches hidden danger and they are responsible for the majority of beach drownings. Learn how to spot, avoid and survive a rip cu…
Where to swim when not between the flags
Learn how to choose a place to swim when you don't want to swim between the flags on a patrolled beach or when you're on a beach without flags.
