It's good that you found a place that isn't too crowded. I was at Virginia Beach for 2 days, and it was packed full of people. Still got to have fun on my boogie board, although when I went into the ocean it tasted like I was eating salt tablets. And no, I was not trying to drink the water...
Well, the waves were a blast. I loved riding them way out from shore. Although I didn't like the ones that manhandled me into the ground by the shore. I guess you learn to live with the saltiness. Thanatos is right, it is fun to swim in an ocean. If you want a 'replica', I know some theme parks that have wavepools.