A 58-year-old surfer has been taken to Lismore Base Hospital after being severely dumped by a wave at Flat Rock Beach
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the beach at around 11.30am Sunday.
A helicopter spokesperson said the man was suffering head and possible neck injuries from surfing incident.
The helicopter doctor and a paramedic treated the man at the scene before he was taken to hospital by road ambulance in a relatively stable condition.