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Surf conditions declared dangerous at P.E.I. National Park Friday

Surf conditions in P.E.I. National Park are considered dangerous, Parks Canada warned in a social media post late Friday afternoon.

Conditions off North Shore are conducive to the development of rip currents

Carolyn Ryan · CBC News ·
PEI Lifeguard on a beach with rip current and danger sign.
Visitors to P.E.I. National Park should stay out of the water, Parks Canada said late Friday afternoon. (Jackie Sharkey/CBC)

Surf conditions in P.E.I. National Park are considered dangerous at the moment, Parks Canada warned in a social media post late Friday afternoon.   

"To ensure visitor safety, entering the water is not recommended," the agency said in a news release, citing the danger from rip currents.

Those hazards form when waves break near the shoreline, piling up water between the breaking waves and the beach. Swimmers can become trapped in the rapid current and be swept offshore.

A sign with advice on escaping a rip current.
Rip currents are too strong to swim against. Instead, try to attract attention while conserving energy and waiting for help, or swim parallel to the shore. (Steve Bruce/CBC)

If you are caught in a rip current, it's recommended you stay calm, tread water and conserve energy while attracting attention.

Swimmers can also try to swim parallel to the shore until they are out of the current.

The best defence against a rip current is to stay on the beach. 

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