Gold Coast locals have witnessed an incredible sight at one of its most popular surf spots, as dozens of sharks appeared close to the shore in a feeding frenzy.

The wild scenes were captured on an overcast Tuesday afternoon at Snapper Rocks at the southern end of Rainbow Bay, with many people lined up along the shore watching in awe.

Rainbow Bay used to be known as Shark/Sharks Bay before it was changed to its current name in 1925.

The Mad Hueys, an Australian surf and fishing apparel brand, posted vision of the feeding frenzy as sharks competed for a bait ball.

A bait ball is a defensive formation small fish move into to protect themselves against predators, such as sharks.

A local surfer posted a warning on his Instagram story, telling his followers lifeguards "watch out for the sha

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