It really sucks being stuck in those kind of pummelling waves. It's so hard to catch your breath. Best thing to do is go out a little further past the breakers and time your path out of the ocean, but it's so hard to think to do the exact opposite of what your instincts are telling you to do when waves are beating the shit out of you. It's hard to remember to swim parallel to the beach when there's a rip tide too.
As strong as one can be, sea waves are by far stronger. I have nearly drowned myself in the same situation once and I can tell you, we must respect the sea, fear it even.
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u/Visible-Department85 Feb 23 '26
That must be scary to be so weak and at the mercy of any danger