Marine Rescue NSW crews search for missing surfer near Wooli

Volunteer crews from Marine Rescue Wooli and Coffs Harbour will this morning continue the search for a missing 19-year-old male surfer off One Tree Trail, on the state’s Mid North Coast.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector John Murray said Marine Rescue NSW vessel Wooli 30 was tasked by the NSW Police Marine Area Command just before 10pm last night (9 July).

“A volunteer crew was rapidly assembled and Wooli 30 deployed.

“The crew searched waters from Bare Point in the north to Freshwater Beach in the south.

“Conditions were favourable offshore.

“Wooli 30 returned to base at 1am after being stood down for the night,” Inspector Murray said.

Wooli 30 and Coffs Harbour 30 will be back on the water at 8am to continue the search.

“The volunteer crews will conduct search patterns under the direction of Marine Area Command.

“Conditions offshore are again favourable this morning,” Inspector Murray said.