October 24, 2026
4 species · 2,579 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
Rare: Orca
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 2,510 counted; additional uncounted | San Diego: 1,300 · Newport Beach: 1,210 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Orca | 40 | Dana Point: 40 | Rare |
| Humpback whale | 21 | San Diego: 11 · Newport Beach: 10 | Regular |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 8 | Newport Beach: 8 | Regular |
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: SD Whale Watch 2026-10-24 · Newport Whales 2026-10-24 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-24 · Dana Wharf 2026-10-24 · Harbor Breeze 2026-10-24