March 17th, 2025 Monday 11 North Bound 0 South Bound 8 hrs Happy St. Patricks Day! The luck of the Irish was with us today spotting 11 North Bound Gray Whales despite the rain, wind and rough choppy seas!!! Water Temperature 53 degrees. The 1st pair of Gray Whales traveled through quickly. The next few … Continue reading Gusty winds, Light Rain, Fog and First Breaching Gray Whale of the Season
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Happy St Patricks Day: 17 Whales and Large Squadron of Pelicans
Mostly sunny, calm flat ocean, 0-1mph wind, high stratus layer at horizon, no islands visible north or south but 1 cargo ship visible west (directly ahead). 15 gray whales in 11 sightings and 2 undetermined north bound whales possibly humpbacks or gray whales. Large squadron of 150+ California Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) north bound along … Continue reading Happy St Patricks Day: 17 Whales and Large Squadron of Pelicans
Breaching Gray Whale at Point Dume on a Pink and Yellow Hazy Day
9 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.75 hrs Hazy shades of pink and yellow from smog and marine layer today, seen across the Santa Monica Bay to Port Hueneme. The ocean was flat and calm with 1-3 mph wind. A visiting group of whale census counters from the American Cetacean Society- Los Angeles (ACS-LA) were … Continue reading Breaching Gray Whale at Point Dume on a Pink and Yellow Hazy Day
Breaching Gray Whale at Point Dume
12 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.25 hrs Warm sunny 86 degrees, Santa Anna 7-8 mph sustained wind with 10-12mph gusts. White caps south of Point Dume across the Santa Monica Bay. Flat, calm with slight ripples at Point Dume and sea spray along surf line from the warm Santa Anna winds. Occasional rough 3-5 … Continue reading Breaching Gray Whale at Point Dume