• Never swim alone.

• Stay at least 100 feet from piers and jetties. Permanent rip currents often exist along these structures.

• Learn to swim in the surf. It’s different from swimming in a pool or lake.

• Wear polarized sunglasses at the beach. They will help you spot rip currents by cutting down glare off the ocean’s surface.

• Always obey instructions and orders from lifeguards.

SOURCE: National Weather Service Swimming safety tips