October 23, 2026
5 species · 2,062 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
Rare: Orca
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 2,020 | San Diego: 400 · Newport Beach: 1,210 · Long Beach: 410 | Daily |
| Orca | 22 | San Diego: 22 | Rare |
| Humpback whale | 12 | Dana Point: 2 · Newport Beach: 10 | Regular |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 8 | Newport Beach: 8 | Regular |
| Pacific white-sided dolphin | Present, count unknown | Dana Point: Present, count unknown | 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: SD Whale Watch 2026-10-23 · Dana Wharf 2026-10-23 · Newport Whales 2026-10-24 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-23 · Harbor Breeze 2026-10-23