Gerard Butler was injured in a surfing accident while filming his new movie Of Men and Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.

Filmmakers were shooting the 42-year-old “Of Men and Mavericks” star paddling out with competitive surfers Greg Long, Zach Wormhoudt and Peter Mel.

The four were steering clear of a set of waves in the 15-foot range when a much larger set broke in front of them.

Butler was held underwater for two waves and washed through some rocks while tethered to his surfboard, Wormhoudt said.

A safety patrolman on a Jet Ski swooped in and picked up the actor.

Butler was shaken up but not seriously injured. He was taken by ambulance to Stanford Medical Center for examination and was later released.

Last March, professional surfer Sion Milosky drowned at the same spot.