A man is missing after being swept away by a current while swimming in the Baltic Sea.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening at Markgrafenheide beach in Rostock, where he was swimming with a friend.

Both men were caught in a sudden current; one managed to return to shore, while the other was carried away.

Emergency services were alerted and conducted a search operation for several hours, both on land and in the water.

Unfortunately, as darkness fell, the search was temporarily suspended.

Authorities continue to hope for the man's safe return.