out to see how extensive the pattern is.
If conditions are deteriorating, your priority should be reaching a safe area on land.
2. Follow Lifeguard Instructions
If a lifeguard tells swimmers to leave the water, leave immediately.
Lifeguards are monitoring conditions from a much better position than someone swimming in the surf, and they may recognize dangerous changes that aren’t obvious to beachgoers.
NOAA specifically recommends swimming at lifeguard-protected beaches, checking local conditions, and obeying lifeguard instructions and posted warnings.
3. Don’t Try to Photograph the Phenomenon From the Water
A strange wave pattern can be visually impressive, but getting a close-up video isn’t worth putting yourself in danger.
If you want to observe it, stay well back from the waterline and choose a stable location where you’re not exposed to breaking waves or sudden surges.
Remember that conditions can change quickly.
4. Keep Children Out of the Water
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