Baird's beaked whale — SoCal Whales

Stats

At a glance

LENGTH

33–42 ft

WEIGHT

10–12 tons

LIFESPAN

55–85 yrs

DIET

Deep-water squid and fish

RARITY

Very rare — offshore only

SEASON

Late spring to early autumn

How to ID

What to look for

Big grey-brown, long dolphin-like beak, in tight surfacing groups. Slope water, never inshore.

BEHAVIORS TO WATCH FOR

Tight synchronised surfacing groupsLong deep dives over slope waterBeak breaks the surface first

When

Best months to see

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Last 30 days

Total seen

Days active

0/30

Last seen

Not seen

DAILY SIGHTING COUNTHOVER A BAR

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Where to go (operators post live sighting data)

Newport & Long Beach operators share daily trip counts — you can see what was spotted before you book. Other operators don't publish daily reports.

Newport Coastal Adventure

3,600 common dolphins · 13 humpback whales · 3 minke whales

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Newport Whales

3,600 common dolphins · 13 humpback whales · 3 minke whales

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Davey's Locker

3,600 common dolphins · 13 humpback whales · 3 minke whales

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Harbor Breeze

2,000 common dolphins · 2 humpback whales

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Dana Wharf

DANA POINT · No sightings reported yet today

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San Diego Whale Watch

200 common dolphins · 5 fin whales

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