NEWS

In Baja California Sur, the peak whale season is winter through spring. As an official reference, the Mexican Official Gazette (DOF) notice for the 2025–2026 season sets these windows for whale-watching activities in BCS:

• Dec 15 – Apr 30 (e.g., Cabo San Lucas/San José del Cabo and the lagoons Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio)
• Jan 1 – Apr 30 (e.g., Bahía Magdalena/Bahía Santa María, Puerto Chale/Bahía Almejas, and Bahía de Loreto)

Main species and when to see them

1) Gray whale

• When: They arrive starting in December and are usually most active January–March; in several areas the authorized period extends to April 30.
• Where: Laguna Ojo de Liebre, Laguna San Ignacio, Puerto Adolfo López Mateos / Puerto San Carlos (Bahía Magdalena), and Puerto Chale.

2) Blue whale

• When: Mainly January–March (best chances February–March).
• Where: Loreto Bay National Park.

3) Humpback whale

• When: Typically December–March, with sightings sometimes continuing into April depending on the year; the official notice for Los Cabos lists Dec 15 – Apr 30.
• Where: Mostly Los Cabos (Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area / San José del Cabo area).

Other whales you may see (less predictable)

• Fin whale: There is a resident population in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), so it can be seen year-round, though it depends heavily on conditions and luck.
• Also reported occasionally in BCS: orcas, Bryde’s whales, sperm whales, minke whales, pilot whales, etc., without a season as predictable as the three above.

If you want the “highest probability” (quick plan)

• Gray whales with calves (Pacific lagoons): February–March
• Blue whales in Loreto: February–March
• Humpbacks in Los Cabos: January–March is usually the most consistent window

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