Surfer rescued 200 metres offshore at Fitzroy Beach in New Plymouth
A surfer was rescued 200 metres offshore in strong winds and two-metre swells at Fitzroy Beach.
A surfer needed to be rescued 200 metres offshore at Fitzroy Beach in New Plymouth after becoming caught in extremely challenging conditions. Strong winds and two-metre swells made it impossible for the surfer to make it back to shore unaided.
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Surfer rescued 200 metres offshore in ‘extremely challenging’ conditions
Strong winds and two-metre swells left a surfer struggling to make it back to Fitzroy Beach in New Plymouth.