October 20, 2026
4 species · 734 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
Rare: Orca
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 720 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 420 · San Diego: 300 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Humpback whale | 7 | Newport Beach: 3 · Dana Point: 2 · San Diego: 2 | Regular |
| Pacific white-sided dolphin | 6 | San Diego: 6 | Uncommon |
| Orca | 1 | Long Beach: 1 | Rare |
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 2026-10-20 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-20 · Dana Wharf 2026-10-20 · SD Whale Watch 2026-10-20 · Harbor Breeze 2026-10-20