Orca — SoCal Whales

Stats

At a glance

LENGTH

20–26 ft

WEIGHT

6–10 tons

LIFESPAN

50–80 yrs

DIET

Marine mammals (transients)

RARITY

Very rare — celebrate

SEASON

Sporadic

How to ID

What to look for

Black & white, tall dorsal fin. Transient pods follow dolphins.

BEHAVIORS TO WATCH FOR

Coordinated pod huntingTall dorsal fin (males 6 ft)Spy-hopping

When

Best months to see

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Last 30 days

Total seen

0

Days active

0/30

Last seen

Not seen

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TODAY

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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.

NC

Newport Coastal Adventure

3,454 common dolphins · 32 humpback whales · 6 bottlenose dolphins

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NW

Newport Whales

3,454 common dolphins · 32 humpback whales · 6 bottlenose dolphins

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DL

Davey's Locker

3,454 common dolphins · 32 humpback whales · 6 bottlenose dolphins

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HB

Harbor Breeze

2,500 common dolphins

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DW

Dana Wharf

DANA POINT · No sightings reported yet today

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SD

San Diego Whale Watch

400 common dolphins · 6 humpback whales

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