Never drink alcohol or use drugs because you lose your judgement. In the winter time you need to be more careful at the beach because of bigger waves that can be between 8-20 ft. high. You should never turn your back to the ocean no matter what time of the year. Sneaker waves can take you off your feet and some may even kill you. Surf Rescue personel don't go out when waves are over ten feet because their equipment isn't made for the large waves.
Rip currents are one of the major causes of accidents in the water.
Drownings kill many visitors to the Oregon Coast every year. The ocean averages temerature in the winter is 51 degrees. Swimmers can only live a few minutes before hypothermia starts to affect them. Watch out for trash Please carry your trash off the beach because you or wildlife could end up getting hurt by the garbage.