August 14, 2026
5 species · 3,190 animals reported · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 2,951 | Newport Beach: 2,650 · Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 300 | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 206 | Newport Beach: 205 · Dana Point: 1 | Regular |
| Risso's dolphin | 25 | San Diego: 25 | Regular |
| Humpback whale | 7 | Newport Beach: 5 · Dana Point: 2 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | 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 2026-08-13 · Davey's Locker 2026-08-13 · Harbor Breeze 2026-08-10 · Dana Wharf 2026-08-13 · SD Whale Watch 2026-08-14