Disease afflicted surfers here? (7)

I believe the answer is:

seaside

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'surfers here?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'disease afflicted' is the wordplay.
'afflicted' is an anagram indicator.
'disease' anagrammed gives 'SEASIDE'.

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(Other definitions for seaside that I've seen before include "Beach location" , "Coastal area" , "Holiday destination" , "Old song 'I do like to be beside the . . . . . . .'" , "Shoreline" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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