Safety Advice

PLEASE NOTE:

It is important to remember when umbrellas are not properly anchored, they can become airborne.

To help you avoid injury, follow these safety tips.

• Lean umbrellas into the breeze so they don’t catch air and fly away.
• Work the sand spike back and forth so they dig themselves about a foot into the sand, which anchors them really well. Avoid stabbing the spike into the ground; the rocking motion is key.
• Use Safety Devices like sand bags to weigh the umbrella down and a screw-type sand anchor with as many tiers as possible.
• Never leave a beach umbrella unattended. Put down the umbrella canopy if you walk away.

There is generally a breeze along the beach, and some days are breezier than others. Therefore, it is the responsibility of each individual to use beach umbrellas properly and safely. 

For more information on beach umbrella safety please go to BeachUmbrellaSafety.org