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Woman dies after being swept into ocean from Sydney beach on New Year's Day

Posted 31st Dec 2025

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A 25-year-old woman was knocked into a tidal rock pool by a wave at Maroubra Beach, Sydney, around 4am on New Year’s Day and swept out to sea. The body was found around 5am and police believe it is the missing woman, with formal identification still pending.

At around 6am, a separate incident involved a man in his 20s reported missing while swimming at Coogee Beach. A search for the man is currently underway.

Emergency services responding to both incidents included NSW Police with their air wing, NSW Ambulance, Surf Lifesaving, and council officers. Both events occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day at these two Sydney beaches.

Sources
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/01/woman-dies-after-being-swept-into-ocean-from-sydney-beach-in-early-hours-of-new-years-day
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