I seriously want to know ho said it was OK to surf but not swim??? They do realize that surfers get wet and are constantly going to the shore before they head out again.. :-))

Perhaps next they should allow bodyboarding but not bodysurfing, swimming the breaststroke but not freestyle and throwing a football but not spiking a volley ball.

Chris Menahan | Information Liberation - May 15, 2020

They’re just pulling these rules out of their rears.

From Patch.com:

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City will allow more typical beach activities beginning Saturday.

The City reopened its beaches last weekend for active recreation, such as walking, running, surfing, exercising and fishing. But officials also prohibited certain actions such as sunbathing, sitting in chairs or lying on towels and swimming.

Ocean City updated its coronavirus information page to reflect the update for Saturday. The boardwalk, which reopened last weekend, can be used for walking, running, bicycling and access to open businesses.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/oceancity/ocean-city-allow-all-beach-activities-starting-saturday