Two boys were pulled from the water in Mount Maunganui yesterday, including an 11-year-old who got caught in a rip during a surfing competition.

Mount Main Beach where a 15-year-old boy cut his foot badly on Saturday. Photo: file.

Mount Maunganui St John Ambulance shift manager Gary Bishell says they were called to Tay St beach just after 1pm on Saturday after an 11-year-old Te Puke boy got into trouble in the water.

Gary believes the boy was participating in an intermediate and secondary schools surfing tournament.

'There was a surf competition on there and I think he was just having a bit of a surf in between the competition and just got caught in the rip.”

Gary says the boy was treated at the scene and was not transported to hospital.

Meanwhile, Mount Maunganui St John was called to Mount Main Beach where a 15-year-old boy cut his foot badly at about 4.30pm.

'He was out surfing and got a large laceration to his foot,” says Gary.

The teenager was taken to Accident and Healthcare on Second Avenue for further treatment.