Man Dead, Boy Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Sydney Beach

A boat has crashed into rocks at Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches, killing one man and the search for a missing teen continues.

A police helicopter can be seen at a search site in north Palm Beach in Sydney, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. (AAP Image/Judy Skatssoon) NO ARCHIVING

A man has died, and a teenage boy is missing after a boat capsized near a popular beach area.

Emergency crews were called to Palm Beach in Sydney’s northern beaches following reports a boat had capsized in rough conditions around Barrenjoey Headland about 11.35 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.