South Curl Curl: Teens badly hurt while chain surfing in the rock pool

Teenagers taking advantage of the huge surf to go ‘chain surfing’ at a popular northern beaches pool have ended up in hospital this afternoon, one of which suffered a head injury.

Two boys, aged 15 and 18, were taken to Royal North SHore Hospital after being injured while ‘chain surfing” at the ocean pool at South Curl Curl Beach. Picture: Tamara Toon Photography.

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Two teens were taken to hospital after being struck by massive waves while “chain surfing” at a northern beaches ocean pool this afternoon.

The boys, aged 15 and 18, were with a group of youths hanging onto the chains and letting themselves be struck by the massive swells at the eastern end of the rock pool at South Curl Curl Beach.

Three ambulances and the CareFlight emergency rescue helicopter were sent to treat the two teens hurt by massive waves in the South Curl Curl pool. Picture: Tamara Toon Photography.

Emergency services, including the CareFlight emergency rescue helicopter, were called at about 2.15pm after the pair were swept into the pool by the giant surf.

NSW Ambulance said it was initially believed the 15-year-old boy was knocked unconscious after hurting his head on the side by the pool while being tumbled by the waves.

The CareFlight helicopter was called to South Curl Curl after two teens got into trouble in the pool. Picture: @tam_dejour_photography.

A spokesman said the boy did suffer a head injury and also suffered hip and back pain.

The 18-year-old injured his groin.

Both were stabilised near the beach’s amenities block before they were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition.

Big surf swell at South Curl Curl rockpool on a different day. Picture: Adam Yip/ Manly Daily