Shark Bite Incident at Assateague, United States – May 19, 2026

A shark bite incident involving a surfer occurred at Assateague on May 19, 2026. According to reporting from two sources published on May 19 and May 20, 2026, the surfer observed a shark breach prior to being bitten. The incident was non-fatal.

Assateague is a barrier island located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States, straddling the Maryland and Virginia border, and is known for its open ocean beach environment. No information regarding the victim's age or sex, the nature of any injuries sustained, or the species of shark involved was available in the sources consulted.