A dramatic video has emerged of a man caught in rough sea as he tries to collect his jet ski.

The footage, shot with a drone in Nazara, Portugal last week, shows professional Big Wave Surfer, Francisco Porcella trying to retrieve his jet ski caught in strong waves during a rescue operation.

"After riding several big waves and having himself suffered one of the worst wipeouts of the session, Porcella paused his surf and started doing safety operations, he then used the jet ski to rescued his team mate, Axi Muniain after a massive beating from a set wave that almost knocked Muniain unconscious," the filmer wrote online.

"While Porcella was helping Muniain, the jetski was hit by a wave and flipped, putting both Porcella and Muniain out of the jet ski and drifting into the dangerous inside area of Praia do Norte, the jetski hit the rocks at this point,"

"Francisco Porcella and Axi Muniain were both safe after this accident, suffering just minor injuries and a quick visit to the hospital, the jet ski was also recovered by Porcella minutes later this incident," he added.

Praia do Norte, Nazaré - Portugal. December 22, 2016:

Professional Big Wave Surfer, Francisco Porcella, was involved in a spectacular rescue operation with a jetski in Praia do Norte, during a dramatic big wave session this Thursday with waves reaching 40 feet faces.

After riding several big waves and having himself suffered one of the worst wipeouts of the session, Porcella paused his surf and started doing safety operations, he then used the jet ski to rescued his team mate, Axi Muniain after a massive beating from a set wave that almost knocked Muniain unconscious. While Porcella was helping Muniain, the jetski was hit by a wave and flipped, putting both Porcella and Muniain out of the jet ski and drifting into the dangerous inside area of Praia do Norte, the jetski hit the rocks at this point.

They were both picked up by other jetski, Axi Muniain got safely to the beach with minor injuries. While Porcella jumped from the jetski that was crashing into the rocks, he then tries to save the jetski that was being pushed into a cave, and ultimately got "parked" inside the cave.

Francisco Porcella and Axi Muniain were both safe after this accident, suffering just minor injuries and a quick visit to the hospital, the jet ski was also recovered by Porcella minutes later this incident.

The footage was obtained by "Máquina Voadora - Produções" a specialised drone team operating in the area while shooting the big wave surf action.