31 attacks recorded (6 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5th 1980 | Chile | Los Vilos | Punta Negra, Pichidangui | Y | |
| Jan 10th 1980 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | King | N | |
| Jan 13th 1980 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Sardinia Bay | N | |
| Jan 15th 1980 | South Africa | KZN | Anstey | N | |
| Jan 25th 1980 | Kenya | N | |||
| Jan 31st 1980 | South Africa | KZN | Ballito | N | |
| Mar 11th 1980 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Velddrif | N | |
| Mar 15th 1980 | Philippines | 250 miles southwest of Manila | Y | ||
| Mar 28th 1980 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro (State) | Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero | N | |
| Mar 29th 1980 | South Africa | KZN | Umdhloti | Y | |
| Apr 1st 1980 | Mexico | Sinaloa | Mazatl | N | |
| Apr 22nd 1980 | Philippines | Maestre de Campo, 120 miles south of Manila | Y | ||
| Apr 25th 1980 | Jamaica | St. Mary's Parish | Priestman's River area, East Portland | N | |
| May 15th 1980 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Fuller | N | |
| Jun 26th 1980 | USA | California | Off San Clemente Island | N | |
| Jul 1st 1980 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Bonza Bay | N | |
| Jul 23rd 1980 | USA | Delaware | Dewey Beach | N | |
| Jul 26th 1980 | Spain | Canary Islands | San Juan de la Rambla, Tenerife | N | |
| Jul 27th 1980 | USA | New Jersey | Ocean City | N | |
| Aug 4th 1980 | USA | Hawaii | Puamana, Lahaina, Maui | N | |
| Aug 10th 1980 | USA | North Carolina | Ocean Isle, Brunswick County | N | |
| Aug 22nd 1980 | Mexico | Y | |||
| Oct 17th 1980 | USA | California | Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County | N | |
| Oct 27th 1980 | USA | Oregon | Off Umpqua River, Reedsport | N | |
| Nov 11th 1980 | Brazil | Pernambuco | Piedade | Y | |
| Nov 17th 1980 | South Africa | KZN | Mnini | N | |
| Nov 18th 1980 | Australia | Western Australia | Lancelin | N | |
| Nov 24th 1980 | Reunion | Grand'Anse | Petite-Ile | N | |
| Dec 26th 1980 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Port Elizabeth | N | |
| Dec 30th 1980 | Tonga | Ha'api | Ha'ano Island | N | |
| Dec 30th 1980 | Greece | Island of Kos | N |