A woman in her 40s has been taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition after nearly drowning at Manly Beach.

CareFlight’s rapid response helicopter landed at Keirle Park shortly before 7pm. They were met by NSW Police who took the medical crew to the patient.

NSW Ambulance were also on scene.

CareFlight’s medical crew assessed the patient at the scene and she was taken by road by NSW Ambulance to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.