Originally Posted by
squidie
Could assume perhaps they picked a spot on the beach with no people on but because of the angle of approach missed it or undershot it.
Yes, they could have seen a space between the people sitting on the beach and the people standing in the surf. There is a huge risk that someone is going to walk or run in front of you. If you go for the sea there is a risk of swimmers in the sea that you can't see. Take a choice.