Trip planning

01
How to read a festival listing before you set off
Five things to check in an event listing before you drive to the beach: the organiser, the date and time, the time zone, parking, and the updates section.
02
Rip currents on the Atlantic beach: spotting one and getting out
Rip currents are the number one hazard at a surf beach. How to spot one before you enter the water, what to do if one carries you out, and what the official sources say about when they are likely.
03
Crystal Coast water temperature, month by month: five years of NOAA readings
Monthly average water temperature at the NOAA station in Beaufort, built from hourly readings for 2021 to 2025, with the coolest and warmest year for each month, plus daylight hours and tide range.