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
Point Dume State Beach
Flat glassy Seas: Two Gray Whales
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
Ten Gray Whale Sightings: Point Dume
March 8th, 2025 Saturday 10 North Bound 0 South Bound 7.5 hrs 2025 Weekly Total: 22 North bound Season total: North Bound 2 South Bound Clear skies, sunny 62 degrees with Ocean 53 degrees. Calm seas with clear visibility for 10 miles. Total of 5 sightings with one solo, three pairs, and a trio! Highest … Continue reading Ten Gray Whale Sightings: Point Dume
Three Gray Whales in Light Rain
3 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.25 hrs March 6, 2025 Thursday Cloudy skies with light rain and drizzle on and off all afternoon. A solo Gray Whale migrated through stealth mode. It skimmed the surface with light whispy blows. The blows dissipated as fast as the whale. A healthy pair with good body condition … Continue reading Three Gray Whales in Light Rain
Three Gray Whales: One with Scar, One Underweight and One Healthy
3 North Bound 0 South Bound 8 hrs March 4, 2025 Tuesday Sunny 60 degrees and Water Temperature 53 degrees with calm seas. Three North bound Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus)seen in 3 sightings. One with white deep scar (?) healing an injury and another was underweight with lack of fat pad at post cranial head … Continue reading Three Gray Whales: One with Scar, One Underweight and One Healthy