Shark incident record
Shark incident at New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA — September 2, 2026
CorroboratedUnknownNon-fatal
What happened
Volusia County Beach Safety said a surfer reported being bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach shortly after 11 a.m. on September 2, 2026. Responders found his right foot already bandaged. He declined additional medical treatment, and no shark species was identified.
What is known
- Volusia County Beach Safety was the primary authority cited by the reviewed reports.
- The person said he had been surfing.
- The reported injury involved the right foot.
- The person declined further treatment from first responders.
- No shark species was publicly identified.
What remains uncertain
- The exact point along New Smyrna Beach was not established in the reviewed material.
- No shark species was identified.
- Do not classify the event as unprovoked or provoked without further supported evidence.
Fact panel
- Date
- September 2, 2026
- Date precision
- Exact
- Location
- New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
- Country
- United States
- Activity
- Surfing and board sports
- Incident classification
- Unknown
- Outcome
- Non-fatal
- Species
- Unknown
- Species confidence
- Unknown
- Coordinate precision
- Locality
Sources and verification
- WFTV — WFTVSupports: date, location, activity, outcome, primary-authority statement
- FOX 35 Orlando — FOX 35 OrlandoSupports: date, location, activity, injury, primary-authority statement
Shark incident records can change as investigations develop. This page shows the current verification status and was last reviewed on 2026-09-04.