Rachel Macdonald <\/p>\n
Dozens have been rescued from the big surf at Taylors Mistake beach. <\/p>\n
Strong swimmers are running into strife by underestimating conditions at Christchurch beaches, a senior lifeguard warns. <\/p>\n
Surf Lifesaving Southern club development officer Henry Lawson says big surf at Taylors Mistake has caught out even normally \"self-sufficient\" surfers. <\/p>\n
One, unable to make it back to shore, was brought in by an IRB rescue boat. <\/p>\n
\"He recognised he was in a situation he couldn't manage. <\/p>\n
\"Conditions were dangerous, with surf of over 1.5 metres funnelling into that confined area. He caught the attention of lifeguards. <\/p>\n
\"Generally, surfers are self-sufficient, so this meant he was in a terrible situation, \" Lawson says. <\/p>\n
\"Most people are under-estimating surf conditions. They can be really good swimmers, but not taking account of drift and water movement.\" <\/p>\n
That surfer figured in the 39 rescues to date this season. <\/p>\n
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