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Watch: Great white shark jumps out of water behind surfer at California beach
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Weaver , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The surfer was unaware of the shark's presence behind him.
A notable incident occurred at a California beach, involving a surfer and a great white shark. The surfer was unaware of the shark's presence behind him. The moment was captured on video by the surfer's brother-in-law, revealing the unexpected encounter.
Further details about this incident are available from the source. Limited information is available about the circumstances surrounding the event, but the video footage shows the great white shark jumping out of the water behind the surfer. For more information, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A notable incident occurred at a California beach, involving a surfer and a great white shark. The surfer was unaware of the shark's presence behind him. The moment was captured on video by the…
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