The body of a woman who was swept out into the ocean near Maroubra Beach this morning has been found.
About 4am (Thursday 1 January 2026), emergency services were called to Maroubra Beach, Marine Parade, Maroubra, following reports a person had been swept out into the ocean.
Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command were told a 25-year-old woman had been hit by a wave knocking her into a tidal rock pool before further waves swept her out into the ocean.
Police – with assistance from Marine Area Command, PolAir and NSW Ambulance – commenced a search of the area.
About 5am, the body of a woman was located.
While formal identification is yet to be completed, the body is believed to be that of the missing woman.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
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.
