A 16 year old boy is fighting for life after being stabbed at a beach party in Sawtell on Sunday night.

A fight broke out at the party where a large number of teenagers were.

Emergency services responded about 8pm to reports of a stabbing on the beach.

The 16 year old male was treated at the scene, before being rushed to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital with life threatening injuries where he is undergoing surgery.

Videos circulated on social media of the terrifying events.

Officers from the Coffs Clarence Police District have secured the crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.