Incredible image shows a great white shark leaping out of the water behind a surfer during a contest in California

Sharknado! Incredible image shows a great white shark leaping out of the water behind a surfer during a competition in CaliforniaPhotographer Jordan Anast captured an incredible moment a juvenile great white shark breached during the surf club competition in California San Onofre SaturdayHe said he never waited to park, but Saturday he did and he now credits his patience as the reason he captured the moment "I've never waited before, but for some reason [I] chose to do it, I guess that photo was the reason," he said. He captured local surfboard maker Tyler Warren riding the waves just as the shark jumped behind him, completely unaware of the surfer San Onofre beach is known as a breeding ground for juvenile great whites and he not uncommon to spot one

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Posted: 7:48 PM BST, 26 October 2022 | Update: Oct 26, 2022 7:54 PM BST

Photographer captures the incredible moment a great white shark jumped out of the water during a surfing competition.

Jordan Anast rarely queues to enter San Onofre beach, always choosing to leave if the parking lot is full, but when competing in the San Onofre Surfing Club on Saturday, he decided to wait.

He now says the reason he felt pushed was to get an amazing shot of a shark piercing.

'I never waited before, but for some reason [I] chose to, I guess this photo was the reason .'

In an incredible snap, Anast captured local surfboard maker Tyler Warren riding the bright blue waves with a long, lean shark riding in arrow behind him.

In a series of photos that look almost unreal - uneven to the photographer himself - the shark can be seen in the shape of a half moon as he goes back into the water.

Warren reportedly told Anast later that he didn't even know the shark had come up behind it, let alone that it was a rare moment.