Baby sea creature seen ‘hugging the coastline’ in California. See the photos

A baby sea creature was spotted off the coast of California, and the photos are being described as “awesome.”

Watchers got the chance to see a baby gray whale as they left the harbor, according to a June 24 Facebook post by the Dana Wharf Whale Watch.

The baby was “hugging the coastline,” being spotted in only 100 feet of water, the group said.

As the group followed the gray whale it surfaced and gave bystanders two or three blows, the group said.

The baby that kept a “low profile” even gave the group a partial visual of its tail, onlookers said.

Gray whales are known for their curiosity and can grow up to lengths of 49-feet long, weighing in at around 90,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Babies are born dark and tend to lighten over time, measuring in at around 14-feet to 16-feet long with a weight of around 2,000 pounds, NOAA said.

This wasn’t the first time the group got the chance to see a gray whale, the company said in a June 23 Instagram post.

The “surprise visitor” of another gray whale was “spotted cruising just off the coast of Laguna Beach” about a 60-mile drive southeast of downtown Los Angeles, the group said.

The group said you have to keep your eyes peeled because you never know when you’ll get the “treat” that is “to see these coastal travelers.”

Dana Point is about a 60-mile drive southeast from downtown Los Angeles.

This story was originally published June 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM with the headline "Baby sea creature seen ‘hugging the coastline’ in California. See the photos."