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Which months to see southern right whales

Operators stating a season 12Year-round 0Countries 3Published prices 9
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About this list

Southern right whale seasons differ by country, and even within one country operators give different months. Maptlantis took the 12 operators that name the southern right whale as a target species and state their program season in months, and counted those months as written. The months most operators name are Jun–Nov. The countries with the most operators are Australia (May–Nov), South Africa (Jun–Nov) and Argentina (Sep). 9 of the 12 operators (75%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. The months are the operating periods operators state, not a promise that the animals will appear. No wildlife program can guarantee an encounter, and even within the same month it depends on the sea and migration routes.

Southern right whale season by country

The darker a cell, the more of that country's operators name the month as their season. A ringed cell is a month operators single out as the peak. Operators that only say year-round are not counted; their number is shown next to the country.

Southern right whale season: operators by country and month
CountryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Australia8 operators
South Africa3 operators
Argentina1 operator

Seasons as operators wrote them

The table above counts the months read from these listings. The original wording sits next to each one so you can check the reading.

  • Cape St George Lighthouse Whale LookoutAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    6월 초~7월 첫주·9월~12월

    Jun–Jul, Sep–Dec
  • EP Cruises – Fowlers Bay Whale ToursAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    고래 이동 5월–10월 · 야생동물·해황 의존

    May–Oct
  • The Big Duck Boat ToursAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    6–9월 · 최적기 7–8월

    Jun–Sep
  • Wineglass Bay CruisesAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    고래 이동 5월–7월·9월–12월 · 야생동물·해황 의존

    May–Jul, Sep–Dec
  • Logans Beach Whale Watching PlatformAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    고래 5월–11월 · 출항·해황 확인

    May–Nov
  • Albany Ocean AdventuresAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    고래 6–10월

    Jun–Oct
  • Albany Whale Tours / Sail-A-WayAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    고래 6월–10월 초 · 여름 선셋

    Jun–Oct
  • Whale Watch Western AustraliaAustralia
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    범고래 1–4월 · 대왕고래 4–5월 · 혹등고래 5–11월

    Jan–Nov
  • Raggy ChartersSouth Africa
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    연중 · 종별 시즌·해황별 · 8–10월

    Aug–Oct
  • Ocean Odyssey KnysnaSouth Africa
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    6–11월

    Jun–Nov
  • Southern Right ChartersSouth Africa
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    6–11월 (허마너스)

    Jun–Nov
  • Peke Sosa AvistajesArgentina
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    2026 개장–8월 31일 · 2026년 9월 1일–폐장

    Sep

12 listed operators

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Frequently asked questions

When is the season for seeing southern right whales?

Combining the seasons of 12 operators, most fall in Jun–Nov. The table by country shows how many operators run in each month.

Which months are the southern right whale peak season?

Among operators that name a peak, a high season or the most animals, it is Jun–Sep. Few operators say so, so treat it as a guide.

What does a year-round listing mean?

No operator lists year-round operation only.

If I go in one of these months, will I see southern right whales?

That is not guaranteed. The months are when operators say they run programs; actual sightings vary from year to year with sea conditions, water temperature and migration. Ask the operator about recent sightings before you book.