Surf lifesavers have rescued 79 people at Gippsland's beaches this summer.
Thirty-four people have been rescued from the popular Woolamai Beach at Phillip Island.
The general manager of Life Saving Victoria, Paul Shannon, says the number of rescues across the state is similar to last year.
He says people should never swim alone and always ask locals about swimming conditions before swimming at unknown beaches.
"Playing it safe by the water means understanding that the ocean and all waterways, for that matter, are constantly changing and are dangerous," he said.
"So to help combat that danger we ask people to swim at patrolled areas and to swim between the flags where possible."