A woman is in a critical condition following an incident at Sorrento beach.

Chris alerted Tom Elliott to the troubling news on Tuesday.

Press PLAY below to hear his call from the scene

Ambulance Victoria told 3AW Drive paramedics were called to a report of a person in water at around 3.30pm.

A woman, believed to be in her 60s, is being treated at the scene and appears to be in a critical condition.

An air ambulance has been dispatched.