39 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st 1986 | USA | California | Linda Mar Beach, Pedro Point, San Mateo County | N | |
| Jan 12th 1986 | USA | Florida | Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Feb 1st 1986 | Australia | Victoria | Jan Juc Beach | N | |
| Feb 6th 1986 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Arniston | N | |
| Feb 7th 1986 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | King's Beach, Port Elizabeth | N | |
| Feb 17th 1986 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Cape Recife | N | |
| Feb 18th 1986 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Nahoon Reef, East London | N | |
| Mar 5th 1986 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | The Fence, King's Beach, Port Elizabeth | N | |
| Mar 15th 1986 | South Africa | KZN | North Beach, Durban | N | |
| Mar 18th 1986 | Spain | Tarifa | N | ||
| Apr 1st 1986 | Spain | Catalonia | Lloret-de-Mar | N | |
| Apr 20th 1986 | USA | Hawaii | Kaliiwi, Kauai | N | |
| May 15th 1986 | South Korea | Y | |||
| May 18th 1986 | Australia | New South Wales | North Head, Sydney Harbour | N | |
| Jul 1st 1986 | South Africa | KZN | LaMercy | N | |
| Jul 9th 1986 | USA | South Carolina | Myrtle Beach, Horry County | N | |
| Jul 26th 1986 | Australia | Western Australia | 3 km west of Rottnest Island | N | |
| Aug 1st 1986 | France | Gulf of Lyons | Gruissan | N | |
| Aug 3rd 1986 | Australia | New South Wales | North Head, Sydney Harbour | N | |
| Aug 10th 1986 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Reef on seaward side of Geyser Island | N | |
| Aug 19th 1986 | USA | North Carolina | Masonboro Inlet, New Hanover County | N | |
| Sep 1st 1986 | USA | Florida | Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | N | |
| Sep 1st 1986 | USA | Florida | Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Sep 22nd 1986 | USA | Florida | Pinellas Point, Tampa Bay | N | |
| Oct 1st 1986 | USA | Florida | Floridana Beach, Brevard County | N | |
| Oct 1st 1986 | Australia | Western Australia | Direction Island, Cocos Islands | N | |
| Oct 3rd 1986 | USA | Florida | Sanibel Island, Lee County | N | |
| Oct 5th 1986 | South Africa | KZN | St. Michaels | N | |
| Oct 17th 1986 | South Africa | KZN | Umhlanga | N | |
| Nov 4th 1986 | USA | Florida | Tiger Shores Beach, Martin County | N | |
| Nov 19th 1986 | USA | Florida | Indiatlantic, Brevard County | N | |
| Nov 30th 1986 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Dec 1st 1986 | New Caledonia | I'le Ouen | N | ||
| Dec 4th 1986 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Platbank | N | |
| Dec 6th 1986 | USA | California | Monastery Beach, Carmel River State Park, Monterey Peninsula | N | |
| Dec 6th 1986 | Bahamas | Florida Straits | Off Cay Sal Banks | N | |
| Dec 11th 1986 | USA | Florida | Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | N | |
| Dec 22nd 1986 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | SAOU Strand | Y | |
| Dec 31st 1986 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Agulhas Banks | N |