Jens Heller, 42, came face-to-face with a shark just off the coast of Montaro State Beach. His surfboard was left with a huge bite mark from the 10-foot beast.

Luckily for one California surfer, a shark swimming in San Mateo County waters over the weekend managed to get only a sample ...

Bay Area surfer Jens Heller, 42, was paddling in the Saturday afternoon waters off California’s Montara State Beach on May 31 ...

A surfer is reflecting after a terrifying shark attack near a major American city. Jens Heller was near Montara State Beach ...

Jens Heller was riding the waves in Northern California when a 10-foot shark went for his board, leaving bite marks behind.

Most people know surfers tend to be the victims of a disproportionate number of shark attacks due to the boards that make them resemble the animal's prey.

A surfer is speaking out after surviving a terrifying close call with a shark in California. Jens Heller was in the water at ...

A surfer's board was bitten by a shark at Montara State Beach, leading to a temporary closure but no injuries.

A surfer was not injured after a shark bit into his surfboard during an attack off a beach in San Mateo County over the ...

One moment, a Bay Area surfer was paddling off the coast of Montara State Beach on a Saturday afternoon. The next, he was suddenly thrown from his board, face-to-face with a shark.

One moment, a Bay Area surfer was paddling off the coast of Montara State Beach. The next, he was suddenly thrown from his ...