Rip Current

Rip current explained in an easy to understand way:

Imagine trying to navigate a crowded parking lot where all cars are slowly moving towards the exit at once. This situation is similar to a rip current because both involve a concentrated flow of movement in a specific direction. Just as the cars funnel from a wide area into a single exit lane, a rip current forms when water from breaking waves is funneled through a narrow path from a sandbar to deeper water, creating a swift, directed flow.