Overview
- The encounter occurred 300 to 400 yards from shore during 8- to 12-foot surf, according to officials.
- Authorities said the shark bit the surfer’s hand, and a photo showed a bite mark on the surfboard.
- The surfer declined treatment at the scene and transported themselves to a hospital.
- The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office urged caution on the coast as a beach hazard statement was in effect.
- On the same day, deputies also responded to a separate capsized-boat rescue in Tomales Bay, where three adults were pulled from the water.