Shark: Surfer knocked off board at Floreat Beach #Perth

A SURFER has been knocked off his board by a shark while out surfing at Floreat.

Surf Life Saving WA tweeted the surfer was ‘grazed’ by a shark about 1.10pm.

A 3m white shark was reported in the area shortly before the incident.

The surfer was not injured but beaches have been closed for 24 hours.

Fisheries officers are investigating the incident, which happened just after 1pm on Friday.

A Department of Fisheries shark warning has been extended to include all beaches between Scarborough and Fremantle due to increased shark activity and the presence of whale carcasses in the water.

Source: Shark: Surfer knocked off board at Floreat Beach | Perth Now