Youth says wetsuit helped them survive being swept out to sea in a rip at Tomahawk Beach

Video / TSBSurf Lifesaving New Zealand's advice on how to survive a rip, Sam and Donna. Video / TSBA youth swept out to sea while boogie boarding at a Dunedin beach was grateful they were wearing a good quality, buoyant wetsuit that stopped them from drowning on Christmas Day. Speaking to the Otago Daily Times shortly after arriving back on shore, the youth said they were caught in a rip while boogie boarding towards the northern end of Tomahawk Beach about 3.20pm yesterday. The youth was uninjured and had a summer safety message for anyone who might be hitting the waves over the coming weeks: “Get a good wetsuit. Police talk to a youth who managed to get back to shore after being swept out to sea at Tomahawk Beach.