Departures · Newport / Dana Point Harbors
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Whale watching runs all year — grays Dec to Apr, blues and dolphins in summer.
Most boats leave from Newport or Dana Point, a 15 to 30 min drive from the HB Pier.
Morning trips have the calmest water and the best light for spotting blows.
Book sunset sails a day ahead — they sell out first, every night.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Huntington Beach, the sun sets at 8:07 PM today — about 14h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:44 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Huntington Beach update at the top of the conditions page.