Emergency services will resume a search for an 11-year-old boy swept out to sea while trying to cross a channel with his father.

The 11-year-old was attempting to cross The Entrance Channel with his father on Sunday afternoon when he was swept away.

A father and his four boys were trying to cross The Entrance channel when a strong current took the eldest child

The 11-year-old was crossing the channel at The Entrance beach with his family when he disappeared.

The 11-year-old was crossing the channel at The Entrance beach with his family when he disappeared.

The 11-year-old was crossing the channel at The Entrance beach with his family when he disappeared.

The 11-year-old was crossing the channel at The Entrance beach with his family when he disappeared.

NSW authorities to resume search for 11-year-old boy missing off the NSW Central Coast.

NSW authorities to resume search for 11-year-old boy missing off the NSW Central Coast.

NSW authorities to resume search for 11-year-old boy missing off the NSW Central Coast.