A man has died after being pulled from waters off Jervis Bay this afternoon.
About 1.55pm (Wednesday 27 May 2026), emergency services were called to waters off Cape St George Lighthouse, following reports of two surfers in distress.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District and Marine Area Command responded and the two men were retrieved from the water, with assistance from Marine Rescue NSW, Australian Federal Police, and the Australian Navy.
A 43-year-old man was pulled from the water unresponsive and died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.
Another man, aged 38, was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics at Murrays Beach Boat Ramp as a precaution.
An investigation has commenced by South Coast Police District and Marine Area Command with a report being prepared for 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.
