Shark Data LabSurfer Injured in Shark Attack off California Coast (January 2026)
Synthesised by sharkdatalab from 3 sources
On January 14, 2026, a surfer was attacked by a shark in California waters. The incident resulted in damage to the victim's surfboard and wet suit, and the surfer sustained injuries during the encounter. No fatalities were recorded.
Following the attack, the surfer transported themselves to a hospital without the assistance of emergency services. The shark made contact with the victim and the surfboard, with at least one source reporting the board was broken during the incident. The species of shark involved was not identified in available reporting.
The coordinates associated with the incident place the location in the general region of central California. No further details regarding the victim's age, sex, or the specific water activity at the time were available across the three sources covering the event.
See this incident in the database: California, United States
Sources
- ·California surfer escapes shark attack that shreds his board and wet suit, drives to the hospital - Los Angeles Times— Los Angeles Times(January 14, 2026)
- ·‘Latched on’: surfer injured, board broken in latest Calif. shark attack - SFGATE— SFGATE(January 14, 2026)
- ·« Comme si une voiture m’avait percuté » : un surfeur échappe à une attaque de requin au large de la Californie - parismatch.com— parismatch.com