4 Whales 5.5 hrs July 23,2025 Wednesday Sunny, warm 70-74 degrees with cool ocean breeze. Wind 3-5mph increasing mid afternoon 15-18mph. Water 62 degrees. Busy beach with all three towers open and the Mounted Sheriff's out patrolling along Westward Beach all the way to the Rock Wall at Point Dume State Beach. Later the Sheriff's … Continue reading Whales Observed offshore at Point Dume and Mounted Sheriff on Patrol
April 3rd 2025 Thursday 9 North Bound 2 Calves 0 South Bound 10.5 hrs Calm seas, sunny skies with cool 54 degree water and 57 degree air. First sighting of the day was a solo, stealthy Gray Whale tracked by footprints and fast split second low profile surfacing. The LA County Ocean Lifeguard Specialists practiced … Continue reading First Gray Whale Cow/calf Pair Point Dume Malibu 2025, Coastguard and LA County Lifeguards with Baywatch Malibu Practice Rescue Drills and a Sea Lion Pup Strands Onshore
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
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 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
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