Women rescued from Sydney sea cave

Two young women have been winched to safety after becoming trapped in a sea cave in Sydney's east.

The women got into trouble in the sea cave north of Waverley cemetery about 3pm on Sunday.

A Surf Life Saving rescue boat saw the pair and sent in a swimmer who helped the women escape the cave and clamber onto rocks.

From there they were winched to safety by a Westpac Life Saver helicopter.

It landed at Bronte Park with the women checked by paramedics who confirmed they were OK, a Westpac helicopter spokesman told AAP.