Please download any of these free fact sheets about waves, rip currents and beaches. There's a lot of useful information here illustrated with some amazing pictures.

Click on one of the links below to view, download or print the fact sheets.

You can also test your own surf knowledge by taking our 'How safe are you in the surf' quiz'. Take it again after looking at the material on this website or seeing a Science of the Surf talk to see how much you've learned.