Big-wave surfing 'pioneer', 43, dies at remote NSW break, doing what he loved
Nathan Bartlett, a 43-year-old big-wave surfer, tragically died while surfing near Cape St George Lighthouse in New South Wales. He was remembered as a talented waterman and a loving father, having recently returned to surfing after recovering from a serious injury. His passing has deeply affected the local community, which mourns the loss of a revered figure in the surfing world.
- ▪Nathan Bartlett was pulled unresponsive from the water on Wednesday afternoon.
- ▪He was known as a pioneer in big-wave surfing and was highly regarded in the surfing community.
- ▪Emergency services responded but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Tributes for big-wave surfer Nathan Bartlett who died at NSW South Coast breakGBy Grace CrivellaroABC IllawarraTopic:DrowningsSat 30 May 2026 at 7:36amSat 30 May 2026 at 7:36amSat 30 May 2026 at 7:36amNathan Bartlett with his daughter. (Supplied)In short:Nathan Bartlett, 43, was pulled unresponsive from the water near Cape St George Lighthouse, near Jervis Bay on Wednesday afternoon.Hailing from Manyana on the South Coast, the dedicated big-wave surfer is being remembered as a talented waterman and a loving father.Mr Bartlett had returned to the waves after recovering from a near-fatal wipe-out at Desert Point in Indonesia.abc.net.au/news/surfer-nathan-bartlett-dies-at-cape-st-george-nsw-south-coast/106738024Link copiedShareShare articleA tight-knit NSW South Coast community has been…
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