PEISurf conditions in P.E.I. National Park are considered dangerous, Parks Canada warned in a news release Tuesday morning.Conditions are conducive to the development of rip currentsStephen Brun · CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2025 9:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: August 19Visitors to P.E.I. National Park on Tuesday should stay out of the water, says Parks Canada. (Jackie Sharkey/CBC)Surf conditions in P.E.I. National Park are considered dangerous, Parks Canada warned in a news release Tuesday morning.The agency said high winds and the resulting surf conditions are conducive to rip currents. “To ensure the safety of all beach goers, entering the water is not recommended in these conditions and people are asked to follow surf guard instructions,” Parks Canada said in the news release. 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)Rip currents 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.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.
Surf conditions declared dangerous in P.E.I. National Park on Tuesday
