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 current warning signs complement lifeguards and flags on many beaches globally to
alert beach users to the danger of rip currents and to inform beach users about how to …

Background On average 122 coastal drownings deaths are recorded in Australia every year.
Typically, young adult beachgoers (15–34 years old), many of whom were born overseas …

Rip currents are the greatest hazard to swimmers on surf beaches, but due to a lack of
consistent incident reporting in many countries, it is often difficult to quantify the number of …

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

Drowning is a global public health problem, but accurately estimating drowning risk remains
a challenge. Coastal drowning comprises a significant proportion of the drowning burden in …

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 …

Rip currents pose a major global beach hazard; estimates of annual rip-current-related
deaths in the United States alone range from 35 to 100 per year. Despite increased social …