01 — Sightings

Most recently reported sightings

Common dolphin

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5,601

Bottlenose dolphin

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50

Minke whale

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4

Blue whale RARE

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0

Fin whale

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9

Orca RARE

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0

02 — Forecast

Outlook — next 4 days

TODAY · SAT MAY 30

Moderate swell — morning departures recommended.

GO

WIND

6 kt SW

SWELL

2.9 ft @ 11s W

VISIBILITY

12.3 mi

SIGHTINGS

—

TEMP

67°F

RARE

—

BRING — FAST BOAT OK

Warm layerWindbreakerHat + 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.

NC

Newport Coastal Adventure

5,200 common dolphins · 2 minke whales · 2 fin whales

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NW

Newport Whales

5,200 common dolphins · 2 minke whales · 2 fin whales

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DL

Davey's Locker

5,200 common dolphins · 2 minke whales · 2 fin whales

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HB

Harbor Breeze

100 common dolphins · 2 minke whales · 2 fin whales

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DW

Dana Wharf

5 fin whales · 1 common dolphin

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SD

San Diego Whale Watch

300 common dolphins · 50 bottlenose dolphins

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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