San Diego, United States
Fish That Spawn on Dry Sand
Only The second to fourth nights following a full or new moon, a little after high tide; runs are predicted rather than guaranteed and some nights produce nothing
Access: guided
Where to see it
- La Jolla — primary_viewing
- Santa Monica — primary_viewing
California grunion strand themselves on the beach to spawn on the second, third and fourth nights after a full or new moon, shortly after the tide has peaked. Females drill tail first into the sand and the run can be over in under an hour.