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25.01.2022 How do we know where the rips will take us? Rips move off the beach quite fast, but the velocity of the rip heading off the beach depends on the velocity of water that has come in from the waves on the sandbanks. If there are no breaking waves there should be no rips, the larger the surf - the bigger & faster the rips move. My conservative figure of 90% of rips will not take you beyond the surf break. Instead, these rips will move off the shoreline and then travel toward a s...and bank within the surf break, mainly in a circular motion. A rip is not an undertow and will not drag you under the water, it is a simple flow of water like a river, therefore is not the cause of drowning. read more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//how-do-we-know-where-the-

25.01.2022 Riddos surf swimming courses starting September https://www.seaaustralia.com.au/book-online

25.01.2022 Kids School holidays Surf School - Manly A Specialised Kids Surf School providing Safe Surfing lessons. Programs for beginners and experienced surfers, during school holidays - Years 7 and over. SEA Australia is the exclusive license holder at Manly Beach (south end) to run Kids Surf programs. This stunning venue offers so many options, including the use of flat water areas in the Cabbage Tree Bay, which allows for the program to be improvised if the beach is subject to dangerous conditions www.seaaustralia.com.au

25.01.2022 School surf survival award course with Northern Beaches Christian School. Participants complete a range of activities in rips and through the surf. We test them and evaluate their comfort in advanced conditions. A pass allows them to do surfing for school sport. https://www.seaaustralia.com.au/Surf-Survival-Courses.php

24.01.2022 Some helpful tips from one of Australias leading lifeguards on how survive a rip. Stay safe this summer!

24.01.2022 Please check out our most recent blog about a fantastic program we were involved in!

24.01.2022 What a terrible summer Australia is having in regards to drowning!!! Wouldnt it be nice to hear from the heads of the supposed leaders of water safety but unfortunately theyre all still holidaying.

24.01.2022 Message to our loyal customers. Thanks for being so patient with us over the last 24 hours, after Sydney and surrounds copped a battering from the weather. Programs were all postponed or cancelled yesterday and some also today due to water quality and of all things shark bite at Manly. To confirm what actually happened at Manly Wednesday evening it is still unclear whether the 8mm laceration to the mans foot could have been in fact from a stingray or small shark, but is ye...t to be confirmed by medics. Regardless we understand that maximum caution has to be taken with the ocean activities that we conduct and we are regularly liaising with the lifeguards at all beach venues for programs. Our programs are mostly conducted in south corners of beaches protected from bad weather and big seas, surprising to some these beaches are normally pleasant in the south winds. We also run most of our program close to shore to minimize risk for non-swimmers, and our instructors remain seaward of the participants at most times. I have attached an image taken at Manly Beach just now to show what it is like 24 hrs. after the horrific storm See more

24.01.2022 The best place to be during the NSW bush fires has to be the beach. See Dee Why turning it on today for the school kids, enjoying the surf and breathing fresh air

21.01.2022 How goods the newest movie from Mick Fanning & Mason Ho?

18.01.2022 How do we identify a rip? Youll find rips in between the sand banks - mainly indicated by a deeper, darker section of water. These will be easier to identify at low tide, as the sandbanks on either sides of the rip (where the waves are breaking) become shallower and the differences in colour shades will be more obvious. There will be no breaking waves or consistent white water in the main part of the rip, any waves that reach this area will be affected by the deeper water an...d an immediate transformation will occur from a breaking wave (whitewater) back into a swell. You will at times notice ripples on the surface - indicating the strongest part of the rip and the movement of the water off the beach. Rips are one directional, so have a look at the attached images and see if you can see where the rips are feeding from and where they are heading once moving off the beach. see more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au/po/how-do-we-identify-a-rip See more

17.01.2022 Its never looked so clean!! School programs start Friday week for some great conditions.

17.01.2022 Surf and Ocean swimming is a great x-training exercise for everyone. Dont forget we have our surf swimming course starting Friday. Cant wait to see you all there!

17.01.2022 Right Place Right Time Two young lives saved 22 April 2019 Crescent Head (Killick) Beach Its mid-afternoon in Crescent Head, the north easterly onshore wind has arrived with some cloud cover, seeing most beach goers calling it a day....Continue reading

15.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS ALERT!!! SEA Australia has added coastal studies programs to popular surf education and surfing courses for schools.

15.01.2022 Should I swim at unpatrolled beaches? The advice we give is NOT to swim at unpatrolled beaches; it is our responsibility as water safety providers to inform the Australian public to swim at patrolled locations only, however it is SEA Australias commitment to better educate people as to why people are asked to swim at patrolled locations. We trust that our programs, blogs and website information, have assisted in educating all Australians to be safe on our beaches... We hear it all the time, only swim between the red and yellow flags, a great message however is it resonating with all Australian communities? In reality, most of our population will swim at an unpatrolled location at some point, simply because most of the coastline is not patrolled; particularly outside of the summer holiday period. If you must swim at an unpatrolled beach, please understand that you are taking a risk. See more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//should-i-swim-at-unpatrol

14.01.2022 Couldn’t ask for a better day to kick off our Term 4 season!

14.01.2022 What if I'm caught in a rip Many people have been in a rip but not known it as they find themselves in deeper water and quickly end up on the sandbank with the flow of the rip. If you can’t float comfortably do not swim in the surf anywhere except patrolled beaches in between the red & yellow flags (see surf tip 1) because rips will take you out of your depth.... If you can float/swim and get caught in a rip - you should allow the rip to take you off the beach - then take time to feel which way the current is taking you. Float with the current towards the sand bank - which is indicated by the waves and the white water. The most important thing you can do is to stay afloat by conserving energy. see more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//what-if-i-m-caught-in-a-r

12.01.2022 Couldnt ask for a better day to kick off our Term 4 season!

12.01.2022 Check out what we will be doing in our Ocean and Surf Swimming Program starting on Friday...... are you tempted to join us?https://www.seaaustralia.com.au/boo/september-surf-swimming

11.01.2022 So what can you learn in our open water and surf training programs? Negotiating the surf by using the bottom going out and catching waves into the beach Wading and dolphin diving Swimming technique... Open water swimming - learning how to look forward without breaking stroke and changing body position Open water swimming racing tips, i.e. Slipstreaming and dragging off other swimmers Identifying and understand rips & sandbanks and the natural flow of the ocean within the surf break See more

08.01.2022 Why are we asked to swim in between the red and yellow flags? Most of our coastline is not patrolled, particularly outside of summer months, so you may not find a surf patrol and swimming flags at the beach you are attending. If this is the case, please read our other blogs to better understand what dangers to look for on our beaches, and understand that you are taking a risk. The red and yellow swimming flags on Australian beaches are designed to indicate the safest place... to swim at the beach, away from hazards. However this does not necessarily mean that the flagged area will not be affected by hazardous water. Sometimes the flagged areas are very small; this will be due to hazards adjacent to the swimming area. read more - https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//why-are-we-asked-to-swim-

07.01.2022 Who needs a surf board to have fun? The art of body surfing can be as much fun, if not more than, standing on a board.

06.01.2022 How to body surf like a dolphin (underwater) This is easier than it looks, and I find it a lot more exhilarating than normal body surfing, however this technique is recommended for experienced body surfers only (see warning further on). Catch a green breaking wave as you normally would, then on last stroke dip your head underwater as you pull your arms back by your side in one powerful motion with a swift butterfly kick. Like a breaststroke start for those who have swam befor...e. Heres the difficult part, tilt your head down so that you remain just below the surface as you are going down inside the face of the wave, too little will mean you will come spearing out of the wave and too much will mean you will ram your head into the sandbank, which isnt a good thing. Your head will be a lot lower than your feet which will be at the top of the wave crest see more and video https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//how-to-body-surf-like-a-d

06.01.2022 Lifeguarding can be challenging in Australia at times but nothing compares to South Africa!!

06.01.2022 Swimming technique tips The correct angle at your freestyle catch. There is a lot of talk amoungst swimmers and swimming coaches these days in regard to the correct angle at freestyle catch, which is now referred to as early vertical forearm. This subject can easily be found via web searches. Watching the majority of swimmers underwater (Id say 99%), the common problem is the dropping of elbow, this is a result from a number of things - like lack of strength, or trying to ...pull the arms back through the water at the elbow, or a lack of water feel. unfortunately - flaws in techniques are often intensified when using paddles How do you know if you are dropping the elbow? see more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au/post/swimming-technique-tips

05.01.2022 What if Im caught in a rip Many people have been in a rip but not known it as they find themselves in deeper water and quickly end up on the sandbank with the flow of the rip. If you cant float comfortably do not swim in the surf anywhere except patrolled beaches in between the red & yellow flags (see surf tip 1) because rips will take you out of your depth.... If you can float/swim and get caught in a rip - you should allow the rip to take you off the beach - then take time to feel which way the current is taking you. Float with the current towards the sand bank - which is indicated by the waves and the white water. The most important thing you can do is to stay afloat by conserving energy. see more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//what-if-i-m-caught-in-a-r

04.01.2022 With the school holidays fast approaching, you maybe considering putting your kids in for surf lessons. Check out our top tips for ensuring your kids will be safe.

04.01.2022 Worth a read if you’ve got some spare time on your hands!!

04.01.2022 Why are we asked to swim in between the red and yellow flags? Most of our coastline is not patrolled, particularly outside of summer months, so you may not find a surf patrol and swimming flags at the beach you are attending. If this is the case, please read our other blogs to better understand what dangers to look for on our beaches, and understand that you are taking a risk.

03.01.2022 Summer is back & the school kids are certainly enjoying their time down at the beach.

02.01.2022 https://www.seaaustralia.com.au//how-to-paddle-a-surf-board? You dont have to be an ironman to paddle out a surf board. Even the little kids can do it, if their technique is correct.

01.01.2022 The ocean is warming up so what better time to learn to catch a wave on a board.

01.01.2022 How do we identify a rip? You'll find rips in between the sand banks - mainly indicated by a deeper, darker section of water. These will be easier to identify at low tide, as the sandbanks on either sides of the rip (where the waves are breaking) become shallower and the differences in colour shades will be more obvious. There will be no breaking waves or consistent white water in the main part of the rip, any waves that reach this area will be affected by the deeper water an...d an immediate transformation will occur from a breaking wave (whitewater) back into a swell. You will at times notice ripples on the surface - indicating the strongest part of the rip and the movement of the water off the beach. Rips are one directional, so have a look at the attached images and see if you can see where the rips are feeding from and where they are heading once moving off the beach. see more https://www.seaaustralia.com.au/po/how-do-we-identify-a-rip See more

01.01.2022 seaaustralia.com.au/post/standing-up-on-a-surf-board Spring is here and whilst the NSW beaches are still a little on the quiet side, now is the time to get out in the surf and practise standing up!