More Than 350 Rescues Made in Huntington Beach in a Week Due to Rip Currents

Dog lovers and corgis crowded the sands to celebrate the 11th annual Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach, Calif., on April 1, 2023. Carol Cassis/The Epoch Times

An increase in rip currents and dangerous shore breaks has led to an increase in rescues at Huntington Beach, with more than 350 last week, according to a July 11 Instagram post by Huntington Beach lifeguards.

In the post, lifeguards said they also had to take 10,250 preventative actions, like informing beachgoers of the ocean’s current conditions.