Search resumes for man swept from rocks while fishing at popular blowhole

Emergency crews have resumed the search for a fisherman who was swept from the rocks while fishing at a popular NSW blowhole.

A search has resumed for a fisherman who was swept from rocks while fishing at a popular blowhole on the NSW south coast.

Emergency services were called to the Kiama blowhole just after 6.45pm on Tuesday after reports a man had failed to resurface while in the water.

The man was swept from the rocks while fishing at the Kiama blowhole (pictured) on Tuesday evening, but never resurfaced. Picture: Supplied

Police were told the man – believed to be in his 70s – had been fishing by the water before he was swept off the rocks.

Police, Marine Area Command, Kiama Surf Life Savers and a NSW Ambulance helicopter searched the area to no success.

It was suspended at 9:30pm.

A NSW Police spokesman said the search resumed at first light on Wednesday, with additional assistance from police divers and Polair.

Originally published as Search resumes for man swept from rocks while fishing at popular blowhole