Well, it finally happened.

Went out yesterday, saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 just some tarpon, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark, went out the day b4 saw a shark. went out the day b4 saw a shark.

 

Like on the realz! Did you see a shark like in the ocean>?

 

Well I didn't see the shark, but yeah I saw how bad the waves sucked. Actually it was more the wind than the waves. Checked all over town around 8 a.m. and couldn't get motivated to surf that sideshore slop. Went north to a spot sheltered from the north wind, it sucked, so went to work, which sucked.

 

If I paddled to shore every time I saw a shark, I never would be able to surf. Are they more rare up north than Florida?

The closest encounter I had was when one nipped my knee. I just figure they are always there, you just don't always get to see them,

 

It would be very unusual for a shark this time of year in OC, tho waters are still warm. Could of been a sandtiger, a relatively lethargic slow shark that doesn't mind the cooler waters...sandbars/browns, spinners and blacktips are long gone. Guess it could be a white, but I doubt it and would be very rare for our waters.

Iam not doubting you...porpoises have been do some serious feeding and playing in the surf zone lately...tho they tend to be in groups. It's been since September since I have seen a shark surfing. Seen many sharks surfing and pay them no mind 99% of the time...tho last summer I was a little more nervous then I have ever been.

 

I don't understand why Whiteys love 40-50 degree water out west, but move away when the water temps drop on the EC.

 

Btw, I saw you guys out at 41...checked it, decided to bag it with stiff side shores...went out in the afternoon after work, much cleaner. Actually kinda fun.

 

I've seen sharks swimming but have never seen a shark surfing.

 

I would hope they are talking about sharks 5-6ft+. small ones are everywhere down south, and yes I agree, you could never surf.

I once saw a big one breach off of d street in st augustine, only time I ever felt compelled to paddle in. But as luck would have it I surfed for another hour and didnt get killed.

 

You probably saw a shark.
If it didn't come back up, then it probably wasn't a dolphin.

There are definitely white sharks cruising the east coast year-round.
Last time I surfed in AC, a few weeks ago, I was watching some guys surf at the north end of town. I saw a very large sea creature with pointy black fin like you describe.. my thoughts were: that was either a white shark or a killer whale... or the biggest dolphin I've ever seen swimming all alone and not behaving like any dolphin I've ever seen before.....
I stood there scanning the area waiting to see it pop up again... never did... not a dolphin... I waited a good while before going in.