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Watch: Great white shark jumps out of water behind surfer at California beach
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Stephanie Weaver , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, FOX 26 Houston, which has made the video available to watch.
A dramatic scene unfolded 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.
Details of the incident are limited, but the video footage is available for viewing. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, FOX 26 Houston , which has made the video available to watch. Further details can be found through this source.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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