Terrifying moment a man is wiped out by a freak tsunami-like wave while going for a walk near a LAGOON in Sydney
- Man bowled over by freak wave that crashed over Manly lagoon over weekend
- Children are heard screaming as the man tries to grab hold of a picnic bench
- Numerous parts of east coast of Australia hammered by rain and strong winds
- Bureau of Meteorology issued an urgent surf warning for many NSW coastlines
- Relentless downpours saw Sydneysiders experience wettest March on record
Incredible footage shows the terrifying moment a man is wiped out by a freak wave that crashed across a Sydney lagoon.
A father is heard calling to his children to flee the water as the giant wave rolled across Manly lagoon in Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Saturday.
‘Boys, come back quick,’ he yells, as the wave gains momentum before crashing across the surface of the normally peaceful lagoon.
A nearby pedestrian realises he is about to be swept up by the wave and breaks into a run but is soon sent tumbling downstream by the powerful swell.
Children were seen running for safety (left) before a man was swept up by the powerful swell and carried downstream – seen at one point grabbing hold of a picnic bench (right)
Children are heard screaming as the man flails helplessly in the water and attempts to grab hold of a picnic bench as he is carried downstream.
He is eventually able to recover and stand up in the waist-deep water as the wave continues to wash over surrounding parkland.
‘I hope he’s alright,’ the man behind the camera says as the mega-wave subsides.
The pedestrian slowly wades out of the overflowing lagoon and confirms to amazed spectators that while soaking wet, he is uninjured.
The freak wave comes as Manly and other parts of Sydney were battered with monster waves, wild winds and giant swells on Saturday.
A number of dinghies and boats were swept away including some moored at Manly, but they are believed to have been unoccupied.
The freak waves comes as Manly and other parts of Sydney were battered with monster waves, wild winds and giant swells on Saturday (pictured is the flooded Manly lagoon on March 9)
A number of dinghies and boats were reported as being swept away including some moored at Manly, but they are also believed to have been unoccupied (pictured, the lagoon on March 9)
In extraordinary scenes, countless waves crashed past blockades and onto the foreshore in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, with the popular swimming pool at Bondi Icebergs virtually invisible due to ocean foam.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued an urgent surf warning for NSW coastal areas on both Saturday and Sunday following this week’s relentless downpour.
‘Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming,’ the bureau said.
At Avoca on the NSW central coast, a king tide described as a ‘mini tsunami’ has shocked scores of locals.
Shocking footage of a monster wave on Saturday shows the surging torrent dwarfing two dog-walkers on a beach as they are swept in the wave (pictured)
Shocking footage of a monster wave shows the surging torrent dwarfing two dog-walkers on a beach as they are swept in the wave and deposited dozens of metres further inshore.
Furniture and other debris has been reportedly washed into waterfront properties across the NSW coastline, with some children heard screaming as they fled to safety.
In nearby Terrigal, five people were pulled from the water after ambulances and the Toll Rescue Helicopter responded to reports people had been swept up by the surf.
Two were transported to Gosford Hospital in a stable condition, though one has possible spinal injuries.
Dozens of Sydneysiders rushed to the coastline over the weekend to watch giant waves (pictured, Bondi residents check out the swell)
On Sunday, millions of Sydneysiders rushed to their local beach or park to enjoy a rare glimpse of the sun as temperatures hit 27C.
After suffering through the wettest March on record and enduring weeks of relentless rain, residents finally awoke to blue skies and balmy conditions.
However, Jordan Notara from the Bureau of Meteorology told Daily Mail Australia the unexpected sunshine would disappear as early as Wednesday.
Mr Notara said there was a high chance of showers across the city on Wednesday with wet conditions to linger for the rest of the week.
Furniture and other debris has been reportedly washed into waterfront properties across the NSW coastline (pictured, onlookers watch the giant waves at Bronte Beach on Saturday)
He said temperatures would drop to the low 20’s with highs of 24C to 25C degrees on the coast and 27C in the city’s west.
Across the rest of the country, Melbourne is in for a cloudy week with possible showers and temperatures in the low 20s.
Brisbane will be warmer with the mercury reaching the high 20s but could also see scattered showers.
Adelaide will see similar temperatures and be mostly sunny, while Perth will also be sunny and hot with the temperature hovering around the 30C mark for the week.
THE WEATHER IN YOUR CITY:
PERTH
Monday Cloudy. Min 18 Max 27
Tuesday Mostly sunny. Min 15 Max 27
Wednesday Sunny. Min 15 Max 30
Thursday Sunny. Min 18 Max 32
ADELAIDE
Monday Sunny. Min 11 Max 24
Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 13 Max 24
Wednesday Mostly sunny. Min 14 Max 25
Thursday Mostly sunny. Min 13 Max 26
MELBOURNE
Monday Cloudy. Min 14 Max 21
Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 12 Max 21
Wednesday Possible shower. Min 13 Max 21
Thursday Partly cloudy. Min 14 Max 24
HOBART
Monday Shower or two. Min 13 Max 21
Tuesday Possible morning shower. Min 12 Max 17
Wednesday Partly cloudy. Min 9 Max 18
Thursday Partly cloudy. Min 8 Max 20C
CANBERRA
Monday Partly cloudy. Min 9 Max 21
Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 7 Max 23
Wednesday Shower or two. Min 12 Max 21
Thursday Shower or two. Min 11 Max 18
SYDNEY
Monday Sunny. Min 15 Max 27
Tuesday Sunny. Min 15 Max 25
Wednesday Showers. Min 18 Max 23
Thursday Showers. Min 17 Max 22
BRISBANE
Monday Possible morning shower. Min 20 Max 29
Tuesday Sunny. Min 19 Max 29
Wednesday Partly cloudy. Min 20 Max 28
Thursday Shower or two. Min 20 Max 27
DARWIN
Monday Partly cloudy. Min 27 Max 34
Tuesday Shower or two. Possible storm. Min 25 Max 33
Wednesday Shower or two. Possible storm. Min 25 Max 33
Thursday Partly cloudy. Min 25 Max 34
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