01 — Sightings

Most recently reported sightings

Common dolphin

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3,700

Humpback whale

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4

Blue whale RARE

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0

Fin whale

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2

Orca RARE

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0

02 — Forecast

Outlook — next 4 days

TODAY · WED MAY 13

Good conditions — light swell, full day fine.

GO

WIND

5 kt SW

SWELL

2.6 ft @ 14s

VISIBILITY

12.4 mi

SIGHTINGS

Low

TEMP

66°F

RARE

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BRING — FAST BOAT OK

WindbreakerLight layerHat + chin strap

03 — Book a trip

Operators near you

Newport & Long Beach operators share daily trip counts — you can see what was spotted before you book. Other operators don't publish daily reports.

NW

Newport Whales

3,200 common dolphins

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DL

Davey's Locker

3,200 common dolphins

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HB

Harbor Breeze

500 common dolphins · 4 humpback whales · 2 fin whales

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DW

Dana Wharf

DANA POINT · Doesn't publish daily trip reports

Visit →

SD

San Diego Whale Watch

SAN DIEGO · Doesn't publish daily trip reports

Visit →

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04 — Field guide

Who you might see

Gray whale

Eschrichtius robustus

Megaptera novaeangliae

Size

40–50 ft

Season

Year-round, peak May–Nov

RARE

Blue whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Balaenoptera physalus

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Year-round, peak autumn

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens