A surfer who narrowly missed being mauled by a shark on a NSW beach has shared a message of gratitude on social media.

Brad Ross was surfing at Cabarita Beach near the Queensland border on Monday when a great white attacked, taking a huge bite out of his surfboard.

Ross was uninjured, but the unmistakable bite mark left on his board was a chilling reminder of just how close he came to a certain death.

In a message shared to Instagram, Ross said it had been a "hell of a week".

"I just wanted to thank all my friends and family and our amazing community for all the love and support," Ross wrote.

"I feel so grateful to be here and so lucky the universe had different plans for me.

"It's a good reminder of how delicate and precious life is. Hug your family and tell them you love them.

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