Rip currents are narrow and concentrated seaward-directed flows that extend from close to
the shoreline, through the surf zone, and varying distances beyond. Rip currents are …

Objective Coastal drowning is a global public health problem which requires evidence to
support safety initiatives. The growing multidisciplinary body of coastal drowning research …

Rip currents are a common hazard to beachgoers found on many beaches around the
world, but it has proven difficult to accurately quantify the actual number of rip current related …

This paper begins a process of addressing a significant gap in knowledge about people's
responses to being caught in rip currents. While rip currents are the primary hazard facing …

The majority of drowning deaths on Australian beaches occur significant distances away
from lifeguard services. This study uses results of 459 surveys of beachgoers at five beaches …

This study describes the demographics, occurrence, location, primary hazards and
outcomes involved in rescues performed by surfers on Australian beaches. Conservative …

Rip currents are the primary mechanism on many of the world's beaches associated with
rescues and drownings and have long been the focus of beachgoer education and …

Rip currents are the primary hazard on surf beaches, and early studies described them as
fast, shore-normal flows that extended seaward of the surf zone. Based on this traditional …

Beach rip currents present a risk to weak and non-swimmers, whose limited open water
swim competencies may render them incapable of swimming out of these common and …

Many tourists drown on beaches worldwide and an ongoing challenge is improving their
behaviour and awareness in relation to beach safety and hazards. However, existing safety …