Striped dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba
Bold dark stripe from eye to flank, big acrobatic leaps. Warm blue water only.
Stats
At a glance
LENGTH
8–9 ft
WEIGHT
330 lbs (females), 350 lbs (males) — NOAA
LIFESPAN
Up to 58 yrs (NOAA)
DIET
Fish and cephalopods (squid, octopus)
RARITY
Uncommon — offshore only
SEASON
Summer–autumn
Length/weight/lifespan/diet: NOAA Fisheries species page →
How to ID
What to look for
Bold dark stripe from eye to flank, big acrobatic leaps. Warm blue water only.
BEHAVIORS TO WATCH FOR
When
Best months to see
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Archive
Last 30 days
This chart includes numerical reports only. Uncounted sightings do not appear in its totals; see the daily archive for presence reports.
Numerically reported
0
Days with counts
0/30 reported days
Last numeric report
None recorded
DAILY SIGHTING COUNTHOVER A BAR
SEP 17
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Where to go (operators publish dated sighting reports)
We monitor public trip reports across Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point and San Diego. Reporting schedules vary; summaries show the latest available report. Newport's shared feed is counted once.
NC
Newport Coastal Adventure
1,100 common dolphins · report 2026-09-17
DW
Dana Wharf
Common dolphin: Present, count unknown · Risso's dolphin: Present, count unknown · report 2026-09-17