Two teenagers were rescued from a dangerous rip current near Whitecap Beach Tuesday night, and first responders are now urging swimmers to know the rules before getting in the water. Teens rescued from rip current at Whitecap BeachESD2 Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Cortez said the teens had one critical advantage working in their favor. If a rip current does pull a swimmer out, Cortez said the worst thing to do is fight it. I think that's obviously one of the riskiest things you can do, even as an adult," beachgoer Landon Stanford said. I think that's what people go wrong is getting used to around here and being down here," beachgoer Kevin Lewis said.