Crew of capsized tinny off Fingal Head paid a visit by Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter

A tinny with three people on-board has capsized after being hit by a wave near the mouth of the Tweed River.

A tinny has capsized and three people were thrown into the water near the mouth of the Tweed River on Wednesday.

A New South Wales Police spokesman confirmed a boat – believed to be a tinny – had capsized off Fingal Head about 1.10pm and the trio had managed to get themselves to dry land.

The incident sparked the involvement of water police and the Queensland-based Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter.

The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter was called to assist with an incident near the Tweed River mouth on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Jorina Maureschat

WLRH senior air crewman Paul Brennan said the helicopter had originally been tasked to attend a job to assist two kayakers off North Stradbroke Island’s southern tip – who were found to be safe on a beach – when the call came through for the Tweed River job.

Mr Brennan said they winched a crew member down to the Duranbah Seawall to talk to the three occupants of the tinny, who had “self-recovered”.

He said the tinny was being towed in by Marine Rescue Point Danger.

The NSW Police spokesman said no one was injured in the incident.

Originally published as Crew of capsized tinny off Fingal Head paid a visit by Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter