<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A hero bodyboarder has helped </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/rescue" rel="" target="" title="rescue"><span>rescue</span></a><span> a woman swept out to sea in notorious waters south of </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/adelaide" rel="" target="" title="Adelaide"><span>Adelaide</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The alarm was raised just before midday today after the woman, who was swimming with a group in the shallows of Petrel Cove near Victor Harbour, was suddenly hit by strong currents and swept out to sea.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her friends said calm waters turned into heavy swell within minutes, blindsiding the group visiting from Adelaide.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/former-american-idol-contestant-charged-with-murder-staging-crime-scene-in-wifes-slaying-in-ohio/f0083d78-70d0-46c4-aec7-a608373435a9" rel="" target="" title="Former 'American Idol' contestant charged with wife's murder, staging crime scene"><strong><span>Former 'American Idol' contestant charged with wife's murder, staging crime scene</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I cannot believe what happened. It was very quick," friend Kiana said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Suddenly she said 'help' and I see her and she said 'give me a tube'," Kiana said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Witness Lachlan Jones said the woman "just kept getting pulled out further" before hero bystanders intervened.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/petrel-cove-hero-bodyboarder-saves-woman-swept-out-to-sea-near-victor-harbor/dea10f4d-4771-4c7c-b2d4-74dc6d480f07" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Some man with a bodyboard came along and he jumped in and tried to help and they just got swept around the rocks there," Jones said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another man from the group also jumped in to help, while witnesses on the shore called Triple Zero.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I was pretty worried. I saw the rip forming and see it getting jacked up and was like 'this is just going to get worse and worse' and then eventually everyone came along and helped them out," Jones said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/holly-bowles-bianca-jones-laos-methanol-poisoning-nana-backpackers-hostel-reopening/29da861c-98cb-4ca7-a878-acfe4c73650c" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Laos hostel that served deadly tainted alcohol set to reopen</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman, aged in her 50s, was eventually able to make it back to shore aided by the man with the board.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Paramedics rushed to her side on a beach rock, before she was treated and transported her to the South Coast District Hospital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Warning signs were installed at the dangerous beach following a coroner's inquest into three drownings between 2012 and 2014.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The group thanked the bodyboarder for his brave efforts and urged swimmers to take extra caution in the area.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Very thankful because he saved my friend today," Sanaz said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Those areas that water looks dark, near [the] rocks, avoid, avoid getting close to those areas."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>