Shark incidents in California

October 5, 2019 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ship Rock near Catalina, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2019-10-05. Classification: Watercraft.

September 27, 2018 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Humboldt County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2018-09-27. Classification: Watercraft.

Approximate date — see record · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2019-10-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 20, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Seal Rock, Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara, California, USA. Recorded date: 2017-07-20. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 23, 2015 · Watercraft · No injury

A historical reference describes an event at Horseshoe Rock Santa Barbara County California USA, United States in 2015-09-23. Recorded activity: Kayak fishing. Classification: Watercraft. Outcome: No injury.

July 8, 2015 · Other · Non-fatal

Historical record: Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2015-07-08. Classification: Invalid / shark involvement not confirmed.

July 5, 2014 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2014-07-05. Classification: Provoked.

September 30, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2007-09-30. 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A historical reference describes an event at Limantour Beach Point Reyes National Seashore California USA, United States in 2004-10-09.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.

January 9, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

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

September 3, 1995 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1995-09-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 9, 1994 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1994-12-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 11, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

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

November 5, 1985 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Southeast Farallon Island, Farallon Islands, California, USA. Recorded date: 1985-11-05. Classification: Watercraft.

November 3, 1985 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 5 miles south of Redondo Beach, California, USA. Recorded date: 1985-11-03. Classification: Provoked.

February 18, 1985 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1985-02-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 5, 1978 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Pajaro Dunes, Santa Cruz County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1978-08-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 13, 1977 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Mcclure Beach Near Tomales Point Marin County California USA, United States in 1977-08-13. Recorded activity: Free diving for abalone. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

October 18, 1976 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

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

October 2, 1971 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1971-10-02. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 11, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Southeast Farallon Island, California, USA. Recorded date: 1964-01-11. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 19, 1962 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 30 miles south of San Clemente Island, California, USA. Recorded date: 1962-07-19. Classification: Provoked.

May 12, 1962 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: 8 miles off Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1962-05-12. Classification: Sea Disaster.

1962 · Other · Unknown

Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.

February 1, 1961 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Topanga Canyon Beach, Santa Monica Bay, California, USA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Invalid.

November 10, 1959 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Near Paradise Cove, Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1959-11-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

1959 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Watercraft.

October 12, 1958 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Coronado Strand, San Diego County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1958-10-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Van Ness Municipal Pier San Francisco California USA, United States in 1956. Recorded activity: Fishing near the municipal pier. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

June 29, 1954 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1954-06-29. Classification: Provoked.

July 27, 1952 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: Off Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1952-07-27. Classification: Sea Disaster.

July 27, 1947 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1947-07-27. Classification: Provoked.

April 8, 1935 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1935-04-08. Classification: Unprovoked.