Surfing news roundup - July 24, 2025

This week’s news is… a bit sharky.

🩴 A foot-chomping incident in New Smyrna Beach reminds us why it’s called the “shark bite capital of the world.”

🩸 A UK hydrofoil surfer in the Canary Islands gets seriously bitten by a suspected mako shark. Spoiler: makos are terrifyingly fast.

🧭 A 13.8-foot, 1,653-pound great white named Contender pinged near Cape Cod—close enough to make Nantucket's tan lines shiver.

Plus: We preview the 2025 Lexus US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, running July 26–August 3. Expect epic heats, surf films, beachside concerts, and hopefully zero sharks.

Let’s dive in—just not too deep. 🏄‍♀️