A man who died after he was swept out to sea has been named as Rudy Bruynius - as details emerged of a fifth sea death in 24 hours.
Police are urging people to be careful if they are swimming, sailing or walking near the edge of the water as the sea "can be extremely unforgiving with conditions changing rapidly".
Mr Bruynius was with his wife Lisinda and daughter McKayla on Cornwall's Fistral Beach late on Friday afternoon when they were caught up by a large wave amid strong winds.
He was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead, while McKayla was reportedly in a critical condition.
Two other children in the family managed to scramble back on to the rocks.
Mrs Bruynius said: "Lotsa love and can't thank each and everyone of you for your love support and prayers.
"Pls continue to pray for my miracle baby...for her to pull through. As they can't give me a certain indication of how much brain damage occurred during her time in the water."
Mr Bruynius was swept out to sea at Fistral Beach. Pic: Paul L Blatchford
Mr Bruynius was among five people who died during unseasonally treacherous weather conditions on Friday and Saturday.
They included a swimmer who got into difficulty in Jersey waters.
The channel island's coast guard received a call at 8.20pm on Saturday and two boats, including one from the RNLI, were used to try and save the woman.
She had been swimming between Green Island and Le Hocq on the island's south east coast and was taken to hospital but later died.
A woman has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Jersey
Jersey Police said the woman and a man - friends and both aged in their 30s - had gone into the water and he was rescued by a member of the public.
Asked what the weather and sea conditions were like on Saturday evening, the police spokesman said: "A storm warning had been issued."
Meanwhile, a windsurfer aged in his 60s died in a Colchester hospital after being rescued by RNLI lifeboats off the coast of West Mersea, in Essex, at around midday on Saturday.
An Essex Police spokesman said they were trying to establish the events leading up to his death.
And a seven-year-old boy, Lucas Walker, died in hospital along with his 37-year-old mother, Julie Walker, after getting into difficulties in water at Aberdeen beach.
The youngster's brother Samuel tried to save them as he "bravely" entered the sea. He is now being treated in hospital.
Chief Superintendent Campbell Thomson said: "Our seas can be extremely unforgiving - even during the summer months - with conditions changing rapidly.
"I would urge people to be extremely careful when near any body of water whether you're swimming, sailing or walking near the water's edge."
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