A hopeless hunt is underway for a surfer who disappeared successful the h2o aft getting into difficulty.
The antheral went missing astatine Surfers Point astatine Prevelley, astir 3 hours southbound of Perth, astatine 4.35pm connected Friday.
Another surfer spotted the man, believed to beryllium successful his 40s, and noticed helium needed assistance but was incapable to scope him owed to unsmooth conditions.
'A fig of constabulary and exigency services were deployed to the country and a preliminary hunt of the h2o and formation country was undertaken,' a constabulary spokesperson said.
The antheral went missing astatine Surfers Point successful Prevelley, astir 3 hours southbound of Perth, astatine 4.35pm connected Friday
'At this clip the surfer has not been located.'
On Saturday, section marine rescue and pitchy skis joined the hunt earlier it was halted astir midday owed to unsmooth conditions.
The determination is known internationally arsenic 1 of the locations for the Margaret River Pro, which was held crossed 10 days successful April.
It's not the archetypal clip a surfing incidental has been reported successful the area.
WA surfing stalwart Frank Hayter died pursuing a fatal surfing incidental astatine Surfers Point connected August 21, 2021.
Other surfers helped to merchandise the 65-year-old's assemblage from his limb enactment which had been caught successful the reef, ABC News reported astatine the time.
On Saturday, section marine rescue and pitchy skis joined the hunt earlier it was halted astir midday owed to unsmooth conditions
Mr Hayter was a much-loved fig successful the Margaret River surfing community, having started the Scarborough Boardriders Club implicit 30 years ago.
He won respective nationalist and authorities titles implicit his career.
Surfer's Point remains closed with members of the nationalist advised to debar the area.
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