A surfer has tragically died after being pulled from the surf at a popular tourist beach.
Emergency services were called to Main Beach in Byron Bay, on the NSW far north coast, about 9.30am on Monday to reports of a man lying unconscious in the surf.
The 59-year-old man was pulled to shore where Surf Lifesavers and paramedics treated the man.
He was then taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a critical condition, where he has since died.
More to come.
A 59-year-old surfer has died after being found unconscious in the surf at Main Beach in Byron Bay on Monday (pictured).