Sydney waves: Moment man is wiped out by freak wave
Terrifying moment a man is wiped out by a freak tsunami-like wave while going for a walk near a LAGOON in Sydney
Man bowled over by freak wave that crashed over Manly lagoon over weekendChildren are heard screaming as the man tries to grab hold of a picnic bench Numerous parts of east coast of Australia hammered by rain and strong windsBureau of Meteorology issued an urgent surf warning for many NSW coastlinesRelentless downpours saw Sydneysiders experience wettest March on record
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Incredible footage shows the terrifying moment a man is wiped out by a freak wave that crashed across a Sydney lagoon.
A father is heard calling to his children to flee the water as the giant wave rolled across Manly lagoon in Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Saturday.
‘Boys, come back quick,’ he yells, as the wave gains momentum before crashing across the surface of the normally peaceful lagoon.
A nearby pedestrian realises he is about to be swept up by the wave and breaks into a run but is soon sent tumbling downstream by the powerful swell.
Children were seen running for safety (left) before a man was swept up by the powerful swell and carried downstream – seen at one point grabbing hold of a picnic bench (right)
Children are heard screaming as the man flails helplessly in the water and attempts to grab hold of a picnic bench as he is carried downstream.
He is eventually able to recover and stand up in the waist-deep water as the wave continues to wash over surrounding parkland.
‘I hope he’s alright,’ the man behind the camera says as the mega-wave subsides.
The pedestrian slowly wades out of the overflowing lagoon and confirms to amazed spectators that while soaking wet, he is uninjured.
The freak wave comes as Manly and other parts of Sydney were battered with monster waves, wild winds and giant swells on Saturday.
A number of dinghies and boats were swept away including some moored at Manly, but they are believed to have been unoccupied.
The giant wave rolled across Manly lagoon located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches
The freak waves comes as Manly and other parts of Sydney were battered with monster waves, wild winds and giant swells on Saturday (pictured is the flooded Manly lagoon on March 9)
A number of dinghies and boats were reported as being swept away including some moored at Manly, but they are also believed to have been unoccupied (pictured, the lagoon on March 9)
In extraordinary scenes, countless waves crashed past blockades and onto the foreshore in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, with the popular swimming pool at Bondi Icebergs virtually invisible due to ocean foam.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued an urgent surf warning for NSW coastal areas on both Saturday and Sunday following this week’s relentless downpour.
‘Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming,’ the bureau said.
At Avoca on the NSW central coast, a king tide described as a ‘mini tsunami’ has shocked scores of locals.
Shocking footage of a monster wave on Saturday shows the surging torrent dwarfing two dog-walkers on a beach as they are swept in the wave (pictured)
Shocking footage of a monster wave shows the surging torrent dwarfing two dog-walkers on a beach as they are swept in the wave and deposited dozens of metres further inshore.
Furniture and other debris has been reportedly washed into waterfront properties across the NSW coastline, with some children heard screaming as they fled to safety.
In nearby Terrigal, five people were pulled from the water after ambulances and the Toll Rescue Helicopter responded to reports people had been swept up by the surf.
Two were transported to Gosford Hospital in a stable condition, though one has possible spinal injuries.
Dozens of Sydneysiders rushed to the coastline over the weekend to watch giant waves (pictured, Bondi residents check out the swell)
On Sunday, millions of Sydneysiders rushed to their local beach or park to enjoy a rare glimpse of the sun as temperatures hit 27C.
After suffering through the wettest March on record and enduring weeks of relentless rain, residents finally awoke to blue skies and balmy conditions.
However, Jordan Notara from the Bureau of Meteorology told Daily Mail Australia the unexpected sunshine would disappear as early as Wednesday.
Mr Notara said there was a high chance of showers across the city on Wednesday with wet conditions to linger for the rest of the week.
Furniture and other debris has been reportedly washed into waterfront properties across the NSW coastline (pictured, onlookers watch the giant waves at Bronte Beach on Saturday)
He said temperatures would drop to the low 20’s with highs of 24C to 25C degrees on the coast and 27C in the city’s west.
Across the rest of the country, Melbourne is in for a cloudy week with possible showers and temperatures in the low 20s.
Brisbane will be warmer with the mercury reaching the high 20s but could also see scattered showers.
Adelaide will see similar temperatures and be mostly sunny, while Perth will also be sunny and hot with the temperature hovering around the 30C mark for the week.
