According to police, the incident occurred on Wooley Beach near Grafton.
Several people went to the aid of the surfer, but after first aid he died due to serious damage to his legs.
On July 4, it was reported that off the coast of the Australian island of Fraser, a man died due to a shark attack.
Also in February, on a Paunui beach in New Zealand, a 60-year-old surfer was able to escape during the attack of a great white shark: a man hit her in the eye and managed to get to the beach, escaping with minor cuts.