Search for missing man at Ballina after board found
A search will resume at first light for a man believed to have gone missing in surf off northern NSW, although police are uncertain if he is lost.
An unknown man was seen entering the water at the southern end of Main Beach in Ballina with a green-coloured body board about 3.30pm on Tuesday.
The man rode the board on a rip to beyond the break. About 10 minutes later, the body board was spotted washed up on rocks on the Ballina North breakwall.
No one saw the man leave the water and there are concerns he is missing in the surf.
He has been described as Caucasian, about 40 years old, 180 centimetres tall, with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a black wetsuit.
Marine Area Command, Surf Life Saving, and Marine Rescue carried out a search but nothing was located with search efforts to resume about 7.30am on Wednesday.
So far no missing persons report has been received and no other property has been located on the beach. Anyone with information on the man, or who recognises the body board is urged to come forward.
AAP