The man was swept out to sea near the Waitaki River mouth. File photo
Police received reports about 8am that a man had been swept out to sea while fishing in the Fisheries Rd area near Glenavy, a spokeswoman said.
About 8.25am he was back on shore and was being assessed by St John.
He was wearing a life jacket, the spokeswoman said.
A St John spokesman said the man was taken to Oamaru Hospital "in a moderate condition".
