[header] How to have a safe beach trip [title] Look at the sun uv rating before leaving. [step] You need to realize that even if it's a cloudy day, the sun rays can still affect skin the same on a sunny and clear day. [title] Research the conditions of the water at the beach you're planning to visit. 
[step] Riptides and undercurrents can make a seemingly gentle ocean suddenly become dangerous when they start pulling people out to sea. 80 percent of lifeguard rescues are due to rip currents.