Locate the best places to whale watch on the Oregon Coast. Whale watching The thrill of a lifetime awaits you only a short distance across the water. Watching a whale as large as a school bus surface so close to your boat you can almost touch it is an experience you won't soon forget. Whale cruises depart regularly from Newport's Historic Bayfront. Thousands of gray whales migrate past the Oregon Coast each year, and hundreds stay all spring through fall in this feeding ground, making the Central Oregon Coast the most popular whale watching spot in the Pacific Northwest.
Schedules vary but whale watch cruises usually run in the mornings and afternoons.
Reservations are strongly recommended. Group rates are available. Whales can also be observed from shore. Click here for viewing tips.