Missing surfer Darcy Deefholts
Share this @internewscast.com
A missing surfer who disappeared from the New South Wales coast yesterday afternoon has been found after spending the night marooned on an island.

Darcy Deefholts, 19, left his home in Wooli on a bike about 2.30pm and the alarm was sounded when he failed to return home after dark.

His clothes, bike and shoes were found near the beach in Wooli at a local spot known as One Tree.

Missing surfer Darcy Deefholts
Darcy Deefholts spent the night on a small island off Wooli. (Facebook/Terry Deefholts)

A multi-agency land and water search kicked off to find Darcy, helped by a social media campaign launched by his father Terry.

Darcy was found about 9am today after spending the evening on a small island called North Solitary Island, located around 12km from Wooli.

The search had been suspended about 1am and resumed at 8am today, with Darcy found just an hour later.

His dad Terry told 9news.com.au the rescue has left him “humbled beyond words”.

Search party member Charles Statt said it was “surreal” how the community mobilised to find Darcy.

Terry said yesterday the family “feared the worst” when Darcy didn’t return home.

Search and rescue team look for missing surfer Darcy
The search had been suspended about 1am and resumed at 8am today, with Darcy found just an hour later. (Marine Rescue NSW)

“We are overwhelmed by the community efforts in the search so far,” Terri said before his son was found.

“There is only one thing we want now – our beloved boy to be found safe.”

Terry used wind charts to determine the search party should target North Solitary Island at daybreak.

His educated guess was spot on.

Fellow searcher Casey Maker told 9News she “nearly fell to the floor” when the news arrived that Darcy had been found.

He is now in a stable condition under observation at Grafton Base Hospital.

“The patient is in good spirits and is being supported by family,” a spokesperson for the Northern NSW Local Health District said.

The family extends their gratitude to the emergency services and community members who participated in the search. The alarm was raised late yesterday when he did not come back home from a surfing trip.

“The patient and family have requested privacy while they recover from the ordeal.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Snow resorts in NSW have been hit with a massive snow dump as ski enthusiasts gear up to hit the slopes during the school holidays. Falls Creek

Huge Overnight Snowfall Transforms NSW Ski Resorts

Snow resorts in NSW have been hit with a massive snow dump…
Lorde (pictured) appears to be gearing up for a long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand - and fans are losing it

Lorde Teases Australasian Tour Dates for Her Ultrasound World Tour, Fans Speculate

Lorde appears to be gearing up for a long-awaited return to Australia…
The Defence Minister has brushed off suggestions Australia's nuclear submarine deal is on shaky ground after concerns were raised in the United States.

Report Calls for Significant Revisions to AUKUS Agreement in the US

The Pentagon is reportedly considering adding extra costs and conditions to the…
Family forced to flee from destructive house fire

Family Escapes Devastating House Fire

An Adelaide family has managed to escape as a fire that caused…

The “Saltwater Cowboys” Bringing New Life to Australia’s Historic Sea Cucumber Industry

Three brittle brown cylinders rest in Michael Wear’s palm, each the length…
The bodies of two men, believed to have died at different times, have been found inside a home in inner Sydney. 

Police Provide Update on Discovery of Decomposing Bodies in Urban Residence

The deaths of two men whose decomposing bodies were discovered in an…
Carolina Wilga, 26, has been backpacking across Australia for the past two years and has most recently been working at mines in regional parts of WA to fund her stays at hostels. 

Intensified Efforts to Locate Missing Backpacker in the Outback Following Discovery of Abandoned Van

Authorities across all states and territories are currently searching for 26-year-old Carolina…
Great grandmother Pat, who had to wait more than 24 hours for a hospital bed after a fall.

Elderly Woman Faces Terrifying Experience at Hospital

South Australia’s healthcare system is facing criticism following a distressing incident involving…
Donald Trump blindsides seven more nations with tariff letters

Donald Trump Surprises Seven Additional Countries with Tariff Notices

US President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller US…
Police allege he then took 53 right-footed shoes only, not pairs, before putting them in his trolley and leaving the centre.

Detectives Puzzled by Man’s Theft of 53 Right-Foot Shoes from Store

A man allegedly stole 53 right shoes from a business in Queensland,…
t's an Amazon nightmare. Imagine hundreds of oversized packages appear on your doorstep -- and you have no clue why. You never ordered them.

“Hundreds of Misdelivered Packages Turn Woman’s Life into Chaos”

It’s an Amazon nightmare. Imagine hundreds of oversized packages appearing on your…

The US Targets UN Expert Francesca Albanese with Sanctions After Criticism of Israel’s Gaza Conflict

The United States is imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations’…