Are there any sharks in huntington beach ?

Question

Just wondering...Was surfing in huntington beach and saw a fin...didnt know if it was a shark or a dolphin but got pretty scared...Anyways, are there any sharks in Los angeles / orange county ? if yes do they attack ? are they dangerous ? How many attacks per year in this area ? Knowing all this would reassure me :P nik

Answer 1

hi nick, sure theres sharks in our ocean, u might hear of a bite maybe every other year, nope they are not out to bite intentionally, as for the fin it could hv been a dolphin or a small nurse shark ,very harmless, relax and swim , getting bitten is like u winning the lottery here, understand? i am a native of so cal mid 50s still body surf in OC and LA beaches, goodluck

Answer 2

Don't worry about sharks in HB.  I've surfed the pier under the lights at nights and never even considered sharks.  I do remember one time years back when I was out at Golden West and a lifeguard boat came in close making noise so they could move a shark out.  I wouldn't let shark phobia impact your surfing.