People have been warned to stay out of rough waters and rescuers to be aware of their limitations. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS

The death of a surfer and a friend who tried to save him has sparked a stern warning from police, as a specialist officer who tried to rescue the pair recovers from the ordeal.

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A 36-year-old British national got into trouble when his surfboard snapped in waters off Frankston in Melbourne's southeast on Wednesday afternoon, as Victoria was being lashed by intense wind gusts.

Victoria Police Detective Inspector Melissa Nixon said he "wasn't experienced

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