What evidence in the text most effectively supports the inference that Gerard overestimated his readiness for ocean swimming?

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Gerard tagged along behind her, struggling to carry his boogie board in his small, six-year-old arms.
Gerard tagged along behind her, struggling to carry his boogie board in his small, six-year-old arms.

With a panicked scream, Anna threw her shells to the ground and ran for the water.
With a panicked scream, Anna threw her shells to the ground and ran for the water.

His false confidence left him, and terror seized him.
His false confidence left him, and terror seized him.

He quickly let his boogie board go and tried to paddle for the shore.

The evidence that most effectively supports the inference that Gerard overestimated his readiness for ocean swimming is "His false confidence left him, and terror seized him." This statement specifically indicates that Gerard was not as prepared as he thought he was, and his confidence quickly turned to fear and panic.