3. Remember to stay afloat and swim parallel to the shore.
4. A rip current will pull you out to sea, and fighting against it will do nothing but wear you out. If you’re not able to swim parallel to the shore, you can rest assured that the grip of the rip current will eventually release you. Just hold on and wait for trained professionals to come to your rescue.
5. If you can manage to break free from the current, you can swim back towards the safety of the shoreline. It’s important to remember that you don’t need to be an expert swimmer in order to escape a rip current successfully.