A man has been charged for the alleged murder of a young surfer at a beach on the New South Wales’ North Coast last month.

Authorities were called to Ocean Parade in Coffs Harbour about 6.40am on May 2 over reports a man had been stabbed.

First responders arrived to find 21-year-old local Kye Schaefer with chest and neck injuries.

Coffs Harbour stabbing at Ocean Parade
A man has been charged for the alleged murder of a surfer at a beach in Coffs Harbour. (Nine)
Kye Schaefer, 21, was found with significant stab wounds beside a car on Ocean Parade at Coffs Harbour
Kye Schaefer, 21, died in hospital. (Supplied)

He was rushed to hospital, where he later died.

Police have today arrested a 36-year-old man at a Coffs Harbour correctional facility.

He was taken to the local police station where he was charged with murder.

The man has been refused bail and will front a court today. 

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