Shark incidents during Surfing

November 1, 2024 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Waiehu, Sand Piles, ~80 yards offshore, Maui, USA / HAWAII. Recorded date: 2024-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 17, 2024 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Historical record: Trigg Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2024-07-17. Classification: unknown.

June 23, 2024 · Unknown · Fatal

Historical record: Goat Island (Moku‘auia), La‘ie Bay / Malaekahana, Hawaii / Oahu, USA. Recorded date: 2024-06-23. Classification: unknown.

October 31, 2023 · Unknown · Fatal

Historical record: Granites Beach near Streaky Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2023-10-31. Classification: unknown.

February 21, 2023 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Praia de Milagres, Pernambuco, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 2023-02-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 3, 2021 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Fort Pierce State Park St Lucie County Florida USA, United States in 2021-10-03. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

September 5, 2021 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Emerald Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2021-09-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 19, 2021 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2021-07-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 14, 2021 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Jeffrey's Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2021-07-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 15, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2020-09-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 30, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2020-08-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 22, 2019 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. Recorded date: 2019-07-22. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 17, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 7 Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2018-11-17. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 14, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Nirvana Beach, New Providence, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2018-04-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 3, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2018-04-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 9, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Winkipop, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2018-03-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 3, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, JAPAN. Recorded date: 2017-09-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 14, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: South Beach, Westport, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA. Recorded date: 2017-07-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 7, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Bantham Beach South Devon United Kingdom in 2017-06-07. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

April 28, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Folly Beach Charleston County South Carolina USA, United States in 2017-04-28. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

January 9, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Balian Beach, Bali, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 2017-01-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 31, 2016 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Falcon Beach, Mandurah, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2016-05-31. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 25, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Balian, Bali, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 2016-04-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 30, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Bombo Beach New South Wales Australia in 2016-03-30. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

October 17, 2015 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Waikiki,, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2015-10-17. Classification: Invalid.

October 7, 2015 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Pyramids Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2015-10-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 24, 2015 · Invalid · Non-fatal

Historical record: Denmark, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2015-06-24. Classification: Invalid.

February 9, 2015 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Shelly Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2015-02-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 8, 2014 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Aichi, Atsumi peninsula, JAPAN. Recorded date: 2014-06-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 1, 2014 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2014-06-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 18, 2014 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Winkipop Beach, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2014-03-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 14, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Playa Brava Turtle Bay Santa Cruz Island Ecuador in 2013-05-14. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

March 16, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Hawston Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2013-03-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 21, 2013 · Watercraft · No injury

A historical reference describes an event at Paia Bay Maui Hawaii USA, United States in 2013-02-21. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Watercraft. Outcome: No injury.

January 16, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Kiholo Bay Hawaii USA, United States in 2013-01-16. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

September 16, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2012-09-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 28, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Red Bluff near Quobba Station, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2012-08-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 20, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Nobby's Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2012-03-20. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 28, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Spey Bay, Moray, SCOTLAND. Recorded date: 2011-10-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 30, 2011 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Hatillo Beach, Puerto Rico, USA. Recorded date: 2011-09-30. Classification: Invalid.

May 13, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2011-05-13. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 12, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Balian Bali Indonesia in 2011-04-12. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

March 10, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2011-03-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 14, 2010 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Balian, Bali, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 2010-11-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 28, 2010 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Florence, Oregon, USA. Recorded date: 2010-10-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 18, 2010 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Point Plomer, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2010-05-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 11, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2009-11-11. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 19, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kalama Park, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2009-10-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 29, 2009 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Glentana, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2009-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 19, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: South Broulee, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-03-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 12, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-02-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 16, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Karitane Beach, South Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 2009-01-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 7, 2008 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Clarks Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2008-09-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

2008 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Playas de Tijuana, Baja California, MEXICO. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 3, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bonza Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2007-11-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 30, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2007-09-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 29, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2006-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 18, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sigatoka, Vitu Levu, FIJI. Recorded date: 2006-03-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 15, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2006-03-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 25, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Flinders, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2005-11-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 2, 2005 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Historical record: Noreiga's, Maui, Hawaii / Maui, USA. Recorded date: 2005-05-02. Classification: unknown.

March 25, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Punta Caracas, VENEZUELA. Recorded date: 2005-03-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 4, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ilhéus, Bahia, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 2005-02-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 9, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Limantour Beach Point Reyes National Seashore California USA, United States in 2004-10-09. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

October 31, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lighthouse Beach, Seal Rocks, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2003-10-31. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 21, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-09-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 8, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-06-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 27, 2002 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Kewalo Basin Channel OʻAhu Hawaii USA, United States in 2002-08-27. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

November 23, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2001-11-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 3, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2001-05-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 9, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California, USA. Recorded date: 2001-01-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 30, 1999 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1999-11-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 14, 1998 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 1998-01-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 2, 1997 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Paiva, Pernambuco, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 1997-07-02. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 31, 1995 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: North Beach Inlet, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1995-08-31. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 9, 1995 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida USA, United States in 1995-08-09. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

November 5, 1994 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kealia Beach, Kaua‘i, Hawaii / Kaua‘i, USA. Recorded date: 1994-11-05. Classification: unknown.

September 21, 1994 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Short Sand Beach, Oswald West State Park, Oregon, USA. Recorded date: 1994-09-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 19, 1994 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1994-02-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 30, 1994 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Velzyland North Shore Of OʻAhu Hawaii USA, United States in 1994-01-30. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

September 16, 1993 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: near El Cocal Beach, La Libertad, EL SALVADOR. Recorded date: 1993-09-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

1993 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: West Africa, ANGOLA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 24, 1992 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Brevard County A Mile North Of Sebastian Inlet Florida USA, United States in 1992-11-24. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

March 10, 1992 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Point Lonsdale, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1992-03-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 24, 1991 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Neskowin, Tillamook County, Oregon, USA. Recorded date: 1991-02-24. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 1, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Spanish River Park Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 30, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 30, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 20, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: North end of County Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-10-20. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 8, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Greenmount Beach Queensland Australia in 1990-04-08. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

August 11, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1988-08-11. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 10, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Paradise Beach Park, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1988-05-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 14, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Pic du Diable, Saint-Pierre, REUNION. Recorded date: 1988-03-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 13, 1984 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Bob Graham Beach Martin County Florida USA, United States in 1984-10-13. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

March 7, 1982 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1982-03-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 1, 1978 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1978-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 19, 1977 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Qolera River, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1977-12-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 18, 1976 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1976-10-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 12, 1975 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lennox Head, Ballina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1975-10-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 22, 1969 · Unprovoked · Unknown

Historical record: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Recorded date: 1969-05-22. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 11, 1935 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1935-03-11. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 22, 1918 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1918-03-22. Classification: Unprovoked.