Search underway off Port Macquarie coast for missing swimmer

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 06:43:15 PM

Emergency services are searching for a missing swimmer last seen at a Port Macquarie beach this afternoon.

About 3.40pm (Wednesday 27 August 2025), emergency services were called to Shelly Beach, Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie, following reports a swimmer had failed to resurface.

Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District arrived and were told a 20-year-old man had entered the water a short time earlier and had not resurfaced.

Police with assistance from Marine Area Command, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, NSW Marine Rescue and Surf Life Saving NSW, commenced a multi-agency search to locate the man; however, he has not been located.

He is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance and was last seen wearing black swim shorts.

The search to locate the missing swimmer will continue tomorrow morning (Thursday 28 August 2025).

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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