Despite these numbers and tags, shark attacks are not very common. The International Shark Attack File confirmed only 76 worldwide shark bites last year with only about 47 being unprovoked incidents.

If you're planning a beach trip and want to stay informed, here are the most dangerous beaches for shark attacks in the U.S., along with tips on how to stay safe.

Two shark attacks have been reported at a popular U.S. beach over the past week. Summer is officially here. Temperatures on the East Coast have approached the high 90s and low 100s in many U.S ...

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In the interview with Click Orlando, Glaner claims this is now a “normal” sighting, and many locals agree. As of 2025, Cocoa Beach has had 39 shark attacks.

Each year, according to ISAF, the world averages about 65 documented shark attacks. On average, six fatal attacks are reported each year. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY.

In fact, one beach within driving distance of Georgians was on a recently released study on shark attacks. More rain and a heat index well over 100 expected this week in Georgia.

This Panama City beach, on the shore of the Panhandle, supposedly had the most surf-related deaths — 39 to be exact — of all the analyzed beaches, in addition to nine shark attacks.