Sep 7, 2026 HST
Tiger shark bites surfboard off Portlock, Oʻahu. A tiger shark estimated at about 15 feet bit the tail of a surfboard near China Walls, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. No one was injured.
Aug 26, 2026 HST
Shark bumps surfer at Ala Moana. A tiger shark about 10 feet long bumped and bit a surfer’s board off Ala Moana Beach Park. No injuries were reported.
Lower your risk
- Swim at lifeguarded beaches, and stay out of murky or brown water and river mouths.
- Avoid dawn, dusk and night swims, and don’t swim alone.
- Leave the water if a shark is sighted, and follow posted warning signs.
Official incident records: Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Earlier updates and background
- Tiger sharks are involved in most serious bites in Hawaiʻi waters.
- Bites are rare given millions of ocean visits each year; most incidents involve surfers.
