Shocked moment as father jumps from seawall into torrent after toddler is swept away by huge wave as onlookers watch in horror – USTimesPost

This is the shocking moment when a brave father jumps into the water to save his little daughter who was swept away by a huge wave.

The boy was walking along the boardwalk in North Wollongong with his father when a huge wave swept him away and plunged him into the rough seas.

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The area was hit by strong winds the night before and major flood warnings were in effect, causing a Horror Sea storm.

Dramatic footage shows the moment the wave swept the girl into the creek in front of horrified onlookers.

Her father didn't hesitate for a second, immediately jumped over the railing and jumped into the water to get her out.

The man is seen holding the boy as he desperately struggles to stay afloat.

Rescue teams and a rescue helicopter rushed to the scene while passersby launched buoys to help the couple.

Despite being thrown over rocks, the couple was fine.

One of those who helped rescue the couple, David Graham, told 7News that the father was exhausted when he was pulled from the water, "but he never let go of the child."

Meanwhile, Melinda Graham attempted to comfort the girl's "hysterical" mother.

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The woman later thanked the rescuers in a Facebook post and called them “heroes.”

A NSW Ambulance spokesperson told the Daily Mail the father and daughter were taken to Wollongong Hospital for treatment after ingesting small amounts of water and suffering minor abrasions.

It came after a British tourist died after being swept out to sea by a huge wave in Spain during Storm Nelson.

According to reports, the 62-year-old man was taking photographs with his wife in an old fishing village called San Esteban de Pravia in Muros de Nalón when the tragedy occurred.

His body was found by a fire and rescue helicopter at around 2pm after he was believed to have fallen from the end of a breakwater.

A witness told El Comercio: “The man stood up for a moment to look at the waves and when he turned to return to his wife, who had stayed further behind, a wave swept him away.”

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