- Always be aware of the tides
- Find out the tide times from your local Coastguard Station,
the UK Hydrographic Office's tide prediction service or from
the BBC weather website - Make sure you can't get cut off by the tide
- Be careful that children playing on the beach are not in danger
of the tide.
Surge Wave
Spill Wave
Dumping Waves
Surging waves do not break and can easily knock someone over, dragging them out to sea. Particulary on from the shore,sea defences, harbour walls, rocks,jetties, etc.
Spill Wave
Spilling waves are when the top of the wave falls down the front of itself. This is generally the safest waves to swim in.
Dumping Waves
Dumping waves are very powerful and occur in shallow water, normally at low tide. Avoid going into the sea when you see dumping waves