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Newport Beach · cruises, tours & watersports

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Newport Landing Whale Watch

Whales

Year-round whale watching from Newport Harbor. Grays December through April, blue whales and dolphins in summer.

10:00 AM

Next boat

2.5 hrs

Trip

$45

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Departures · Newport Harbor

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Dock wisdom

Newport Harbor is the largest recreational harbor in the US - most trips depart from the commercial docks near the Fun Zone.

The Balboa Island Ferry is the best $2 trip in California - worth riding just for the harbor view.

Whale watching is year-round but January through March has the best gray whale sightings close to shore.

Sunset catamaran trips sell out fast in summer - book a day ahead.

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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.