2023 The grunion are coming!

[WB Staff]

The grunion are coming! These iconic California fish are known for their amazing late-night mating ritual on the sands of Southern California beaches.
Read all about the 2023 California grunion runs schedule:

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Grunion


Expected 2023 Runs - Open Season
Day Date Time
Tu 3/7 9:40 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.
We 3/8 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Th 3/9 10:20 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.
Fr 3/10 10:45 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
Tu 3/21 10:15 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
We 3/22 10:45 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
Th 3/23 11:15 p.m. - 1:15 a.m.
Fr 3/24 11:50 p.m. - 1:50 a.m.
Mo 7/3 9:40 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.
Tu 7/4 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
We 7/5 11:15 p.m. - 1:15 a.m.
Th 7/6 12:10 a.m. - 2:10 a.m.*
Mo 7/17 9:35 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Tu 7/18 10:10 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.
We 7/19 10:40 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.
Th 7/20 11:15 p.m. - 1:15 a.m.
Tu 8/1 9:35 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.
We 8/2 10:20 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.
Th 8/3 11:10 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.
Fr 8/4 Midnight - 2:00 a.m.*
We 8/16 9:55 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
Th 8/17 10:25 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.
Fr 8/18 10:55 p.m. - 12:55 a.m.
Sa 8/19 11:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.