Surfer rescued off Northern Ireland coast after 30 hours at sea

Man left from a beach near Campbeltown, Scotland and alarm raised after no return

The surfer left from a beach near Campbeltown, Scotland, on Saturday and the alarm was raised when he failed to return. File photograph: Getty Images
The surfer left from a beach near Campbeltown, Scotland, on Saturday and the alarm was raised when he failed to return. File photograph: Getty Images

A surfer has been rescued 13 miles off the coast of Northern Ireland after 30 hours in the water.

The surfer left from a beach near Campbeltown, Scotland, on Saturday and the alarm was raised when he failed to return.

A large coastal area, including shoreline, was searched from lunchtime on Monday.

Belfast Coast Guard co-ordinated the search for the missing surfer, who was located with his surfboard by the Coast Guard rescue helicopter on Monday evening, 13 miles off the Northern Ireland coast.

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He was flown to Belfast, where he is being treated in hospital for hypothermia.

The surfer was wearing a thick neoprene suit which is believed to have helped him survive at sea for such a length of time.