Teenage surfer dies after shark attack in South Australia - 9News

A teenage surfer has died after a shark bite in South Australia's south-west in the latest in a tragic spate of attacks in the state this year.

Ethel Beach, about 160 kilometres west of Adelaide on the tip of the Yorke Peninsula, remains cordoned off after the shark attacked about 1.30pm today.

The body of a teenage boy was recovered from the water, police said.

"Yorke Mid North Police, detectives and crime scene investigators attended at the scene," police said.

"Police are preparing a report for the coroner."

9News understands the victim was visiting for the day from Adelaide to surf at the beach in the Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park.

The rescue helicopter was sent from Adelaide despite challenging weather conditions but once the boy's body was pulled from the water there was nothing that could be done.

The surfing break at Ethel Beach is considered a challenging wave and only for experienced surfers, which it's understood the victim was.

The rescue helicopter was sent from Adelaide despite challenging weather conditions. (9News)

Two days ago sharks were spotted not far from the beach chasing large schools of salmon, which are in the area this time of year.

Experts believe that is just one factor as to why the shark may have attacked where it did today.

"Today this incident could be related to being overcast, fish running past that surf beach area and slightly dirty water are all conditions that help ambush predators become more motivated," shark expert Andrew Fox said.

It is the fifth shark attack in South Australia this year.

His body was never recovered but a part of his board and wetsuit were found.

A 64-year-old woman, Pam Cook, survived being bitten while swimming at Beachport.

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