San Clemente Reopens Beaches with Shark Advisory After Surfer's Close Call

A surfer was knocked off his board by a juvenile shark, prompting a temporary ocean access closure over Memorial Day weekend.

Ocean waters in San Clemente reopened with a shark advisory in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Surfer Evan Garcia reported being knocked off his board by a 4- to 6-foot shark, which left bite marks on his surfboard.
Authorities closed ocean access for 24 hours following the incident due to confirmed aggressive shark behavior.
The closure affected a two-mile stretch of beach, though the sand remained open to the public.
Local experts and lifeguards monitored the area for further shark activity using drones and surveillance footage.