Swimmers flee as great white spotted feasting along packed California beach
A great white shark approximately 10 feet long was spotted feeding on a sea lion carcass near Huntington Beach, California, prompting officials to close a stretch of the beach for 48 hours. Lifeguards shut down the water in both directions from North Pacific Avenue and 12th Street after observing the shark thrashing aggressively close to shore. No injuries were reported, but authorities warned of increased danger when sharks are actively feeding, as sightings along the Southern California coast become more frequent.
- ▪A 10-foot great white shark was seen feeding on a sea lion carcass off the coast of Huntington Beach, California.
- ▪Huntington Beach officials closed a one-mile stretch of water for 48 hours after the shark sighting near Sunset Beach.
- ▪The Huntington Beach Fire Department Marine Safety Division reported the shark displayed aggressive behavior close to shore.
- ▪No injuries or close encounters with humans were reported during the incident.
- ▪Experts note that shark sightings are increasing along the Southern California coast due to favorable conditions for young sharks.
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Metro Swimmers flee as great white spotted feasting along packed California beach By Nina Joudeh Published April 30, 2026, 4:08 p.m. ET A great white shark up to 10ft long shut down a California beach after it was seen feasting on a sea lion carcass just off the coast. Parts of Huntington Beach was closed for 48 hours on Wednesday from 10am after lifeguards spotted the predator near Sunset Beach. 4 At about 10 a.m., lifeguards spotted the predator near Sunset Beach, where it thrashed in the surf and displayed aggressive behavior close to shore. Mohsin – stock.adobe.com 4 Officials wasted no time, shutting down the water for a mile in both directions from North Pacific Avenue and 12th Street for a full 48 hours.
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