 I've got a message plain to see all about wave energy. Many, many miles away, the wind pushes water and makes a wave. The wave moves across the sea before it breaks, releasing wave energy. Wave energy. The waves push the water in. The rip current takes it out again. The waves push the water in. The rip current takes it out again. So now that you know what the rip is about, the thing to remember is don't freak out.