September 27, 2026
5 species · 3,665 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
Rare: Orca
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 3,350 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 2,350 · San Diego: 1,000 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 290 | Newport Beach: 290 | Regular |
| Orca | 18 | San Diego: 18 | Rare |
| Humpback whale | 6 | Newport Beach: 4 · Dana Point: 2 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | 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 2026-09-27 · Davey's Locker 2026-09-27 · Dana Wharf 2026-09-27 · SD Whale Watch 2026-09-27