Rain all morning cleared up as storm clouds moved out to the horizon exposing blue skies and sunshine. Late afternoon another storm system moved through with light rain. Wind 8-10mph with ~12mph gusts. Air Temperature 60 degrees. Small scattered white caps and a muddy sandy tideline to ~300 yards out. One sighting of two whales; … Continue reading Rain, Sunshine and more Rain: Two Gray Whales
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Wildflowers and Twelve Gray Whales North
Monday March 27th, 2023 Sunny, flat calm ocean with shore break waves. Wind 1-3mph and 64 degrees. The first sighting was a pod of 5 gray whales that migrated through quickly without stopping. Three of the five whales fluked. All of the whales produced audible blows as they went past creating large tall blows that … Continue reading Wildflowers and Twelve Gray Whales North
Whaletastic Day of Sightings
Flat calm ocean, 46 degrees with 1-3mph wind early morning. Cargo ship's name clearly seen without binoculars. First sighting was a fast moving pair one mile out, followed by a fast moving pod of five whales 4+ miles out. One whale had a pock like mark on its upper rostrum along with several long thin … Continue reading Whaletastic Day of Sightings
Seven Gray Whales at Sunset
8 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.25 hrs A very boisterous group of SEVEN whales came in at sunset, displaying many spyhops and head lifts with multiple interactions happening at once!
Gusty Wind and Upwelling: Seven Gray Whales
Friday, March 24th, 2023 Clear and sunny with 3-5 mph winds, 57 degrees. Two pairs of whales in close and three solo sightings. One whale had visible sand spewing out of its mouth indicating feeding behaviors. One whale in the surf line skimmed the surface with its head and eyes above the water, another way … Continue reading Gusty Wind and Upwelling: Seven Gray Whales
Spyhop Lane 