October 17, 2026
6 species · 3,614 animals reported · Newport Beach, Long Beach, San Diego
Rare: Orca
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 3,575 | Newport Beach: 2,575 · Long Beach: 1,000 | Daily |
| Orca | 22 | San Diego: 22 | Rare |
| Pacific white-sided dolphin | 10 | Newport Beach: 10 | Uncommon |
| Humpback whale | 4 | San Diego: 2 · Newport Beach: 2 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 2 | Long Beach: 2 | Uncommon |
| Gray whale | 1 | Long Beach: 1 | Common in season |
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: SD Whale Watch 2026-10-17 · Newport Whales 2026-10-17 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-17 · Harbor Breeze 2026-10-17