Search efforts are continuing for a teenager who was swept out to sea off Victoria’s west coast.

The 14-year-old oy went missing in the ocean at Blowholes Road in Cape Bridgewater, about 350 kilometres from Melbourne, about 7.30pm on Tuesday.

He was with a 15-year-old friend at the time.

Police conducted an extensive water search with the help from Police Air Wing, Water Police, Coast Guard, air ambulance choppers and Marine Unit boats but could not find the boy.

“Search efforts were paused about 11.30pm and will recommence in the morning,” a police spokeswoman said.

-AAP