This months rip is a bit special for several reasons. First, it's got arrows and text! Channelised rips are what I believe are the most common type of rip found globally. It all begins with an idea.

You run down to the beach on a gorgeous sunny day and the waves are small and the water looks clean and inviting. Do you ignore the signs warning of dangerous currents and just run straight in? It all begins with an idea.

Yesterday, I was on the beach and this rip current seemed to capture a lot of important messages. It was a holiday weekend and the beach was packed.

Many of the popular beaches in Cornwall have very high tidal ranges and conditions can change quite rapidly as the waves move up and down the beach. It all begins with an idea.

Zuma Beach is near Malibu and is a popular beach and for a bit of scale, see if you can find the person in this picture!

You might not associate Denmark with beaches, but it may surprise you to know that there are plenty of beautiful beaches that are popular for bathing in the summertime.

If I made this a mystery location and asked where you thought this was taken, you'd never guess. It could be anywhere. But it's Japan.

When you leave the resort to go for a swim, what are your eyes immediately drawn towards? Is it the palm tree lined pathway to the ocean or the blue signs on the left?

This is Rip of the Month 100! Wow! That’s a whole lot of rips.

I wonder how many thousands of people walk by this picture almost every day? I wonder how many of them know how to spot a rip current?

The best example of a rip in this picture is the beautiful and slightly curved, dark gap heading offshore just past the parking lot. In the absence of flags, where do you think people would swim when they walk down the stairs to the beach?