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Rip Current in Garrettestown?

liberal · 2009-08-05 19:19:11

Hi lads ive been surfing in Gtown for a while, i consider it very safe 95% of the time ive heard people talk about a bad rip there at times, ive never been in it, any info?? cheers

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05-08-2009 8:19pm

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liberal

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Hi lads

ive been surfing in Gtown for a while, i consider it very safe 95% of the time

ive heard people talk about a bad rip there at times, ive never been in it, any info??

cheers

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#2 05-08-2009 9:14pm
gerk86

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from the beach looking toward the sea, the rip generally moves right to left. It's pretty slow and easy enough to paddle against to repsoition yourself.

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