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DonHo-kieHi
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Outer banks of NC have been hit hard with rip currents. Drowning here on

Topsail Island at the inlet. Wrightsville Beach is pulling them out right and left. Ocean is a little different than their neighborhood pool!
Link: Lots of rescues
Posted: 06/11/2026 at 06:12 AM ET
(In response to this post by CrystalCoveHokie)

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It’s hammering at the Wedge here in Newport Beach……
CrystalCoveHokie • 06/10/26 11:54 AM ET
Outer banks of NC have been hit hard with rip currents. Drowning here on ◄
DonHo-kieHi • 06/11/26 06:12 AM ET
News reported a 5 year old girl was…
Hokiel • 06/10/26 10:04 PM ET
Am as sure as I can be that I have no idea what this means.**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 04:36 PM ET
Some totally gnarly waves, dude!**
Freddyburg Hokie • 06/10/26 05:12 PM ET
Kawabunga? Or is it cowabunghole? Cawabunga?**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 05:21 PM ET
Capybunga!
MP4VT2004 • 06/10/26 08:11 PM ET
Newport Beach considered closing The Wedge at one time
Burruss Writer • 06/10/26 01:43 PM ET
Hopefully it all calms down by Monday as my son will be lifeguarding….
CrystalCoveHokie • 06/10/26 03:13 PM ET
Burchart breaks boards Barny.... **
Vtskier1 • 06/10/26 01:31 PM ET
Went surfing once and pretty sure I got concussed.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/10/26 01:04 PM ET
I lost a tooth at HB then a week later ride a rip tide at Pacific Beach
Happy Dog • 06/10/26 05:12 PM ET
Next thing you knew, you're all over Europe slurping beers and ales. Sad.**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 04:37 PM ET
My son was a pretty high level bodyboarder when younger. We know of two who
Stork • 06/10/26 01:42 PM ET
Outer banks wave almost paralyze me
VaTechie • 06/10/26 09:27 PM ET
Ditto! Also sanded most of the skin off of my belly.. but what fun!**
DonHo-kieHi • 06/10/26 11:37 PM ET
I got pile driven while body surfing in Miami when I was in my early 20's.
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:02 PM ET
Yea, it doesn’t get publicized much. The injuries.**
Stork • 06/10/26 02:23 PM ET
TK was paralyzed from body surfing. A roomie of mine at one point.**
Brown Water • 06/10/26 02:07 PM ET
Gnarly!**
Burruss Writer • 06/10/26 01:03 PM ET
That's rad, broheim**
Brown Water • 06/10/26 01:01 PM ET
Well, I'll tell you, Stu, I did battle some humongous waves!**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/10/26 01:05 PM ET
Pretty wild**
Stork • 06/10/26 12:38 PM ET
totally pitted**
ModerateHokie • 06/10/26 12:31 PM ET
TWSS**
HokieDan95 • 06/10/26 12:03 PM ET