Body found in search for teen missing off NSW coast

A body has been found in the search for an 18-year-old swimmer who was swept away on the New South Wales Central Coast last night.

Emergency services were called to Norah Head at about 8.15pm overnight.

They were told four friends had been on a sandbar off Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club when it collapsed.

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A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were able to get back to shore, however, two other 18-year-old men were swept into the water.

Two surfers were able to rescue one of those men and brought him onto the beach, but the fourth man was swept out to sea.

A search involving marine rescue police and the Westpac Rescue helicopter was launched but suspended at 11.30pm.

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Foot patrols along the foreshore continued throughout the night.

The search resumed at 7am today and police divers found a body at about 10.45am.

While it is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing man.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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