Qld woman dies after surf rescue

A woman has died in hospital, more than 24 hours after she was dragged unconscious from the surf at a Sunshine Coast beach on the weekend.

The 43-year-old woman got into trouble swimming in an unpatrolled area between Maroochydore and Alexandra Headlands on Sunday afternoon and was pulled ashore by an off-duty livesaver, who performed CPR.

She was rushed to Nambour General Hospital but died on Monday night, Surf Life Saving Queensland Sunshine Coast Regional Manager Aaron Purchase says.