16 North Bound 0 South Bound 7.75 hrs March 15, 2025 Saturday Sunny 62 degrees, water 52 degrees, Wind 8-10 mph increased 18-20 with Gusts over 25 mph in late afternoon. 9 sightings included a quad that split into two pairs. 5 solos, 3 pairs. Several Gray Whales traveled close to shore today with good … Continue reading 16 Gray Whales and One Sea Lion still Stranded at Point Dume
8 North Bound 0 South Bound 4 hrs March 14th, 2025 Friday Rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. Overcast gray with limited visibility on and off due to fog and rain. Gray whales were seen in six sightings, with eight whales in total during on effort time. One Gray Whale was escorted … Continue reading Rainy Day: 8 Gray Whales and Three Marine Mammals Stranded
March 13th, 2025 Thursday 1 North Bound 0 South Bound 4 hrs Strong gusty 30+mph Gale winds and rough choppy seas made tracking and spotting whales nearly impossible. One was seen in the surf and lost as it traveled past the transect. Thank you for reading the post and caring about the Gray Whales. If … Continue reading Gale Winds: One Gray Whale and One stranded Sea Lion
March 11th, 2025 Tuesday 1 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.25 hrs 1 REW*** Rain and action packed surf! 4-6 ft waves 54 degree water temperature. Surfers catching air, in the tube or barrel time and many cut backs were seen today. There was also a fair share of wipe outs and long rides. One … Continue reading Big Surf and Action Packed Surfers: One Gray Whale
March 10, 2025, Monday 2 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs Flat glassy seas with clear views to Catalina Island on and off. Light to no wind with 1-2 foot shore break waves. Mostly overcast with hazy gray skies and peeks of blue on and off throughout the day. Helicopters were extra loud today … Continue reading Flat glassy Seas: Two Gray Whales
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