An Australian man has died surfing in Indonesia, according to reports.  
Police told The Jakarta Post Ronald Stephen Schneider, 54, was killed when a wave slammed him into rocks in South Sipora in the Mentawai Islands at 6.10pm on Tuesday, local time. 
"He died on site while surfing after a wave slammed him into the rocks," Mentawai Resort Police head AKBP Reko Indro Sasongko said on Thursday.
The newspaper reported Mr Schneider's body was being prepared to be sent to Australia at the Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital.
A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman said it was providing consular assistance to the man's family.
"Due to privacy considerations, we will not be providing further information," he said.
The Mentawai Islands attract an influx of visitors each year during the "big-wave season".