Heavy swells at Newcastle Beach has caused a section of the southern sea wall to catastrophically fail and collapse.
Ten metre waves were reported at Coffs Harbour by a wave rider buoy according to Weatherzone
Newcastle City Council told ABC Newcastle that a contractor will assess the damage when it’s safe to do so.
There were no reports of injuries and security will remain on site to keep the public safe.
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