News "The forgotten frontline": surfers perform mass citizen rescue Around eight people were rescued from a rip at Smiths Beach on October 3, by . Published October 15, 2024 Link copied! Copy failed! Around eight people were rescued from a rip in a mass citizen's rescue at Smiths Beach on October 3, following the Rip Curl GromSearch event, as surfers say they are the "forgotten frontline" of water safety. Updated September 04, 2025 1:58 am | 4 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!