No Shark Bites Recorded in New Smyrna Beach in July 2026

New Smyrna Beach record

No shark bites were recorded in New Smyrna Beach during July 2026, according to the incident data provided for this monthly recap.

That distinction matters because New Smyrna Beach is one town within Volusia County, and incidents elsewhere in the county should not be counted as New Smyrna Beach bites. The supplied July record contains one bite in Volusia County, but it occurred in Daytona Beach Shores.

July is typically part of the busy summer season along the local coast, with warm water and elevated beach use. Seasonal bait movement can also bring fish and predators closer to shore. Those general conditions provide context for ocean activity, but they do not change the New Smyrna Beach total: zero recorded bites for the month.

Bite reported in Daytona Beach Shores

On July 25, Jacorey High, 21, was bitten on the left foot while in waist-deep water at the Dunlawton Beach Approach in Daytona Beach Shores. He was swimming with his fiancée at the time.

High said he pushed the shark farther into the water and moved his pregnant fiancée toward shore. Volusia County Beach Safety described the shark as approximately 4 feet long. The species was not confirmed, and the bite was classified as moderate.

The activity was listed as wading. Although Daytona Beach Shores and New Smyrna Beach are both in Volusia County, this incident belongs to the Daytona Beach Shores record and must not be presented as a New Smyrna Beach bite.

Monthly summary

For July 2026, the supplied data therefore show no recorded bites in New Smyrna Beach and one bite elsewhere in Volusia County. The county incident occurred July 25 in Daytona Beach Shores and involved a 21-year-old wader who sustained a moderate injury to his left foot. No other incidents are included in the provided July record.