Stock image of Woolamai Clubhouse beach.
UPDATED: 5.45pm, Friday, September 29.
The long weekend got off to a dramatic start with a woman pulled from the surf at the Clubhouse beach at Cape Woolamai, this afternoon around 2.30pm.
Other beach goers rescued the woman and called an ambulance.
The woman was airlifted to Monash Medical Centre, but Ambulance Victoria said no details of her condition were currently available.
The beach was not patrolled at the time.
Just days ago, Life Saving Victoria (LSV) issued an urgent water safety warning ahead of the AFL Grand Final long weekend, with Victorians’ likelihood of drowning increasing by 68 per cent on a public holiday.
Tragically, 59 people drowned during 2022-23.
“While anyone can drown, no one should,” LSV general manager lifesaving services Liam Krige said.
“Drowning is preventable, so never underestimate the risks around water or overestimate your abilities.”
