Teenage boy rushed to hospital after Alexandra Headland near drowning

A teenager has been rushed to a Sunshine Coast hospital after he was pulled from the water at a popular beach as lifesavers warn of rough conditions.

A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after he was pulled from the Sunshine Coast surf.

Paramedics were called to Alexandra Headland about 8.20am on May 1 after the teenager was pulled from the water.

He was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.

Queensland Surf Lifesaving Sunshine Coast lifesaving services co-ordinator Shane Urban said it was not clear if the boy was swimming between the flags but patrolling lifesavers spotted him and were able to pull him from the water.

He said the boy did not require CPR or resuscitation and the ambulance was immediately called.

The latest incident comes as rough surf has lashed the coastline for the past couple of days.

Mr Urban said some beaches may close due to the dangerous conditions on May 1.

“Do not swim at an unpatrolled beach today,” he said.

Mr Urban said swell was still coming in and rips were forming and that it was important to “look out for each other” and weaker swimmers even between the flags.

“The water movement will knock them around even in between the flags,” he said.

“Take directions from the lifesavers because they will know which way the water is sweeping.”

The latest incident comes as Sunshine Coast lifesavers joined with volunteers and lifeguards around the state for a minute’s silence at 10am on April 30 to acknowledge all those who had lost their lives this season.

Mooloolaba lifesavers paused for a moment at 10am to acknowledge all those who had lost their lives this season.

Later in the afternoon, lifesavers swung into action over reports of a missing vessel at the mouth of the Maroochy River, with the helicopter sweeping the area about 4.30pm near the Cotton Tree Holiday Park and an IRB and jet ski sent out.

Mr Urban said the hunt turned up no missing vessel and presumably it was “an overturned ski” and rider was able to right themselves.

Lifesavers leapt to action on April 30 and searched the Maroochy River mouth following reports a vessel had gone missing in the area. Picture: Letea Cavander

He said lifesavers were also called to look for a missing adult at Alexandra Headland and a missing child at Noosa toward the end of the their patrols but both people were found safe.

Mr Urban had said May 1 was the last day volunteer lifesavers would patrol until the season started again in September.

“We put the request out that people do things to their own capabilities,” he said.

“We’d rather everyone enjoy their long weekend and go home safe at the end of the day.”

At least five people have died on Sunshine Coast and Noosa beaches this season.

Originally published as Teenage boy rushed to hospital after Alexandra Headland near drowning