Departures · Old Fisherman's Wharf
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Whale watching is good year-round here thanks to the deep canyon, with humpbacks best June through October and gray whales December through April.
Morning trips are calmer and clearer before the afternoon wind and fog push in off the bay.
Nearly every boat leaves from Old Fisherman's Wharf, so the Waterfront lot beside it is the place to park.
The kelp beds off Del Monte Beach and the wharf hold a resident otter raft, often visible right from a kayak.
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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 Monterey State Beach, the sun sets at 8:13 PM today — about 13h 57m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:16 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Monterey State Beach update at the top of the conditions page.