10 North Bound 0 South Bound 2 hrs White caps 250 yards out to the hazy horizon with a high stratus layer, still whales were spotted. Wind 5-7mph and 67 degrees in late afternoon with less wind at sunset. First sighting: a trio traveling yards apart passing Broad Beach area 3-4000 yards off shore heading … Continue reading 10 Gray Whales March First
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15 Gray Whales!!!
15 North Bound 0 South Bound 7 hours Partly cloudy, 64 degrees, high stratus layer and yellow hazy horizon. Flat, calm ocean. First sighting went through quickly without stopping. Several whales in later sightings were thin or underweight. A trio of thin whales were milling south side of Bird Rock when a sailboat traveling south … Continue reading 15 Gray Whales!!!
Three Gray Whales at Sunset
3 North 0 South 1.25 hours Cold and brisk, 58 degrees with 20+mph winds. Rough choppy surf. A trio of gray whales split up into a pair as a solo gray whale traveled through, out to deeper water passing the point. The pair came in to the point displaying several low key whale behaviors which … Continue reading Three Gray Whales at Sunset
Green Flash at Sunset
0 North 0 South 3 EW (N) Three gray whales seen this morning in two sightings by reliable eyewitness. None the rest of the day or at sunset. The stormy weather and subsequent ocean surges over night left a huge six foot scarp at the high tide line. Six feet of sand was eroded the … Continue reading Green Flash at Sunset
Gusty 25mph Winds and 13 Whales
13 North Bound 0 South Bound 0 EW Gusty 25+MPH winds on this chilly 62 degree sunny day. Large white caps from shore to the horizon making it difficult to spot and track the gray whales. Sand blowing and accumulating in the parking lots like snow in a storm. Still the whales migrated and were … Continue reading Gusty 25mph Winds and 13 Whales