September 21, 2026
3 species · 3,114 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 3,100 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 1,800 · Long Beach: 300 · San Diego: 1,000 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 11 | Newport Beach: 10 · San Diego: 1 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 3 | Newport Beach: 1 · Long Beach: 2 | Uncommon |
Records are grouped by the source report date, not collection day. Counts include only numerical reports; present-but-uncounted sightings are listed separately. These are operator-reported observations, not deduplicated individual animals. See methodology. Machine-readable copy: /sightings.json.
Source report dates: Newport Whales 2026-09-20 · Davey's Locker 2026-09-21 · Dana Wharf 2026-09-21 · Harbor Breeze 2026-09-21 · SD Whale Watch 2026-09-21