Waimarma has a strong rip current and usually has large strong waves and is therefore popular with surfers.
A rip current is "not" the same thing as undertow, although some people use the latter term when they mean a rip current.
There is a strong rip current that takes the surfers back through the impact zone.
Note there is a strong rip current at the north end of the beach.
Two installed pump-jets enable the amphibious bulldozer to conduct a 360 degrees turning movement in rip current waters.
Swimmers should take note there is a strong rip current.
It is often not possible to swim directly back to shore against a rip current, so this is not recommended.
As the water comes out very quickly and creates a sort of artificial rip current, it can be a dangerous place to fish.
