[dkarp]

I used to live on a popular surfing beach in Australia. Every day people would see the surfers and think it was a good place to swim and get into trouble (In general, if you see surfers then it's a bad place to swim). Always swim near the lifeguard's tower and pay attention to the flags

[Prcmaker]

Yep! We used to ride the rip out on boards as it was easier than paddling through the waves. Dart across once you're out the back then catch a wave in.

[bagels]

Even without a rip, swimming where the surfers are is just going to get you knocked in the head by a board or yelled at.