August 11, 2026
4 species · 1,604 animals reported · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 1,576 | Newport Beach: 625 · Long Beach: 500 · Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 450 | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 16 | Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 15 | Regular |
| Humpback whale | 10 | Newport Beach: 8 · Dana Point: 2 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 2 | Newport Beach: 2 | 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 2026-08-10 · Davey's Locker 2026-08-10 · Harbor Breeze 2026-08-10 · Dana Wharf 2026-08-10 · SD Whale Watch 2026-08-11