August 7, 2026
5 species · 5,349 animals reported · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 5,301 | Newport Beach: 4,000 · Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 1,300 | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 35 | Newport Beach: 5 · San Diego: 30 | Regular |
| Humpback whale | 8 | Newport Beach: 8 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 4 | Newport Beach: 3 · Dana Point: 1 | Uncommon |
| Blue whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | Reliable in summer |
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 2026-08-06 · Davey's Locker 2026-08-06 · Harbor Breeze 2026-08-02 · Dana Wharf 2026-08-06 · SD Whale Watch 2026-08-07