Humpback whales are recorded in Atlantic waters all along New Jersey’s oceanfront. Sandy Hook is the leading named shore site here, while coastal viewpoints near Edwin B. Forsythe and Island Beach broaden the north-to-south coverage. These are offshore observations: a high viewpoint, calm conditions, and patient scanning are more useful than searching the beaches themselves.
Reports rise from July through October, with October the strongest month in the NJ curve. Whale occurrence follows prey and ocean conditions, while weather and boat-based observer effort also affect how many sightings enter the dataset.
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