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Surfer saves swimmer swept away by rip current

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February 4, 2026

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Not all heroes wear capes... some just wear wetsuits.

Gabe McCabe was swimming at Long Beach Island, New Jersey, when a rip current dragged him 20 yards out. Then surfer Steve Houser came to the rescue.

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