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Surge Channels
Surge channels are narrow inlets on rocky shorelines. Surge channels can fill with water very quickly, especially during high tides or large wave sets. This is a dangerous area to enter at any time.
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Surge Channel filling with water
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Surge Channel progression
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How to be CoastSmart
- Stay alert.
- Keep your eye on the water and avoid turning your back to it.
- Keep well back from the edge of the rocks.
- Consult a tide table, the swell forecast, and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve’s Wave Hazard Rating before your shoreline activities.
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