Newquay Harbour wave watcher narrowly avoids being swept to sea

During Storm Austen on a Friday afternoon, a man narrowly avoided being swept into the sea at Newquay Harbour after a large wave crashed over him. The individual was observed climbing the north quay wall while being filmed by a friend, an act witnesses suggested may have been intended for social media.

In addition to the man on the wall, two other individuals were seen jumping from the north quay into the harbour. RNLI lifeguards issued warnings regarding the dangerous conditions, with lead lifeguard supervisor Lewis Timson urging the public to respect safety advice and observe storm conditions from a safe distance away from the water's edge.