Two people have been taken to John Hunter Hospital after they were swept from the Nobbys breakwall in big surf conditions on Monday morning.
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Two NSW Ambulance road crews including Intensive Care Paramedic Specialists and a NSW Ambulance Inspector were dispatched to the scene about 8.45am.
There, they treated a man believed to be in his 50s and a woman believed to be in her 40s for multiple serious injuries.
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Both patients were taken to hospital in a stable condition.
"Patients being swept into the water can be a dangerous, life threatening situation," NSW Ambulance Inspector Jake Broughton-Rouse said.
"On this occasion the patients were able to make it back to the breakwall where paramedics treated them for suspected multiple fractures.
"This is a reminder for people to remain safe and vigilant around the water, especially when there are dangerous surf conditions. Our patients today are extremely lucky to be alive."
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