Watch: Massive bluefin tuna leaps out of sea in front of stunned surfers in Cornwall
- Posted on September 28, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
A remarkable encounter unfolded at Fistral Beach in Cornwall when a massive bluefin tuna unexpectedly breached the water surface near unsuspecting surfers. The spectacular moment, captured on video in September, shows the powerful fish launching itself from the sea while actively hunting mackerel. Initial skepticism about the footage's authenticity was quickly dispelled by eyewitnesses who confirmed the genuine nature of this rare wildlife spectacle, highlighting the dynamic marine ecosystem thriving in UK coastal waters.
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Watch: Massive bluefin tuna leaps out of sea in front of stunned surfers in Cornwall
Footage has captured the moment a large bluefin tuna leaps out of the water behind surfers at Fistral Beach in Cornwall. The video, filmed on Tuesday (September 22), shows the fish clearing the surface as surfers paddle for waves, before crashing back into the sea just a few feet away. The clip has since been widely shared online, with some viewers suggesting it was AI-generated. But Jacob Waller, centre manager at a local surf school, who filmed the footage, posted a second video to confirm the clip was genuine. "We're happy to confirm that this video is 100 percent real," he said. "We captured this insane moment as this bluefin tuna leaps out of the water, grabbing a mackerel in its mouth during a bit of a feeding frenzy."
