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Shark swims near surfers, splashes one with its tail in close encounter off California coast, video shows
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· October 29, 2026
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Video shows a shark swimming near surfers off the coast of San Luis Obispo County, California. At one point, the shark splashes a surfer with its tail.
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Key points At one point, the shark splashes a surfer with its tail. Video shows a shark swimming near surfers off the coast of San Luis Obispo County, California. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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