Emergency crews rescued two kite surfers in distress at Cherry Beach on Friday.

Crews were called to Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park at around 3:40 p.m.

Two people were kite surfing in the area, taking advantage of strong wind gusts on Lake Ontario.

A bystander noticed them struggling to get back to shore and made an emergency call.

Toronto police tell CityNews one kite surfer was rescued by a Toronto Fire boat, while the other was taken to shore by the Toronto police Marine Unit.

Neither required hospitalization, police add.