A surfer in Northern California was injured in a reported shark attack off a public beach, prompting the temporary closure of the beach, authorities said.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Brad Smith, 29, was surfing off Gracetown, Western Australia when he was ambushed by two great white sharks in front of horrified friends

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to The Conversation, shared by Phys.org, residents of New South Wales, Australia, were put on high alert after four shark incidents over a 48-hour period in January 2026.

The incident occurred near Kurrajong Campground in Exmouth, Australia, on Saturday, March 14

Shark attacks worldwide increased in 2025 with 65 unprovoked bites recorded globally, while fatalities doubled above the decade average according to researchers.