Reports from members of the public came in at about 12.30pm today to say Hastings RNLI, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, coastguards and a coastguard helicopter was called to the scene. Maritime and Coastguard Agency said on Twitter at 2.17pm, “Missing surfer has been found in Rye Bay following search involving coastguard helicopter.”
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A Hastings surfer who went missing earlier today during Storm Ciara was found at Rye Bay - Photo by Kevin Boorman SUS-200902-165258001 | Other 3rd Party
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A Hastings surfer who went missing earlier today during Storm Ciara was found at Rye Bay - Photo by Kevin Boorman SUS-200902-165308001 | Other 3rd Party
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A Hastings surfer who went missing earlier today during Storm Ciara was found at Rye Bay - Photo by Kevin Boorman SUS-200902-164848001 | Other 3rd Party
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A Hastings surfer who went missing earlier today during Storm Ciara was found at Rye Bay - Photo by Kevin Boorman SUS-200902-164934001 | Other 3rd Party
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A Hastings surfer who went missing earlier today during Storm Ciara was found at Rye Bay - Photo by Kevin Boorman SUS-200902-164923001 | Other 3rd Party