6 North Bound 0 South Bound 5 hrs February 24th, 2025 Monday Sunny 66 degrees 57 degrees ocean temperature. Clear views and total of six Gray Whales in three sightings. Low tide exposed the large rock at (the Little Point) Point Dume. Seventeen or more healthy looking Sea Stars in the intertidal zone with no … Continue reading SIX Active Gray Whales Close to Shore
Point Dume State Beach
One North Bound Gray Whale Point Dume Malibu and Sea Lion Rescue at Leo Carrillo State Beach
1 North Bound 0 South Bound 2.5 hrs February 20th 2025 Early morning fog and low visibility made locating and tracking whales impossible. Skies cleared by mid day and finally a solo Gray Whale was seen migrating north in late afternoon light. The whale was traveling at top speeds and only blowing once at each … Continue reading One North Bound Gray Whale Point Dume Malibu and Sea Lion Rescue at Leo Carrillo State Beach
Happy Valentines Day! No Gray Whales
February 14, 2025 Friday No Gray Whales observed in rough choppy surf today. The cold gusty winds and white caps made spotting whales difficult. The whales are late this year getting down to the lagoons and are traveling south in far offshore routes outside the Channel Islands. The next few days is typically the cross … Continue reading Happy Valentines Day! No Gray Whales
One UnderWeight Gray Whale Migrating North Past Point Dume Malibu
1 North Bound 0 South Bound 5 hrs One underweight Gray Whale with visible scapular area and sunken neck areas where a thick fat pad should be, was seen migrating north in todays rough choppy seas. The whale appeared to be feeding in the surf zone for several minutes with head lifting out of water … Continue reading One UnderWeight Gray Whale Migrating North Past Point Dume Malibu
One Dozen Gray Whales on Leap Day 2024
February 29th 2024 Leap Day 12 North Bound 0 South Bound 9 hrs Calm seas light cross winds with clear views South (East) across Santa Monica Bay and to the North(East) clear view of the Channel Islands. One dozen (12) Gray Whales were observed including two thin Gray Whales and one severely emaciated Gray Whale … Continue reading One Dozen Gray Whales on Leap Day 2024