[Benjamin]

A man is missing after being washed out to sea off Cornwall.

The 26-year-old, from Guildford in Surrey, was with a group of friends when the accident happened at about 01:00 GMT, at Loe Bar, near Porthleven.

Falmouth Coastguard said four of the group were hit by a powerful wave, but three managed to get back to shore.

A spokesman said the search had been restricted to coastguard teams ashore because of heavy rain, strong winds and poor visibility.

"The search and rescue helicopter and lifeboats are available, but with 10ft (3m) waves and such poor visibility it's just too risky to use them at the moment," he told BBC News.

It is understood the group were celebrating new year on the beach.

Coastguard teams from Porthleven, Mullion, Porthousestock and Penzance are involved in the search

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-25566391

[Z]

Sounds like he's gone... what a shame

[Cherie]

More like what a waste of a life, such an avoidable tragedy. His poor family.

[Nedusa]

Wtf was doing celebrating new year drunk and standing next to storm force waves ??

Another one for the Darwin Awards methinks ???

[Nedusa]

Nature does have a way of weeding out the terminally stupid .....!!!

[Livia]

If you're going to have to deal with the wrath of nature, say, the sea in the middle of winter, for instance... best you don't be pissed while you're doing it.

[Marc]

Well he's gone then.

Was he swimming? Not very wise