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Search for missing swimmer near Wollongong

A search is underway for a swimmer who went missing off Fairy Meadow Beach north of Wollongong. (HANDOUT/MARINE RESCUE NSW)

A search is underway for a swimmer missing off Fairy Meadow Beach north of Wollongong in NSW's Illawarra region.

A shoreline and sea search, assisted by a helicopter crew, was underway on Monday morning after an initial search was called off after dark on Sunday.

It's believed the young man, aged in his 20s, was swimming with friends when he got into trouble in the water on Sunday evening. 

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on two boats and surf life saving members were working alongside NSW Police Marine Area Command to search an area between Flagstaff Point and Towradgi Point.

Vessels were conducting a parallel line search in fair sea conditions, Inspector Stuart Massey of Marine Rescue NSW said in a statement.

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