U.S. Surf Zone Fatalities in 2023
The preliminary count of fatalities that occurred in the surf zones across the U.S. states through June 25, 2023.
A map of the U.S. states that shows the number of surf zone fatalities throughout 2023. Florida has the highest count at 27. Puerto Rico, while not shown, has the second-highest count at 13 fatalities, followed by California, Louisiana and Alabama, which each recorded three deaths.
