Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Montauk, New York

Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Montauk, New York

A humpback whale washed up on the beach in Montauk, New York on Long Island early Friday morning.

40-Foot Humpback Washes Ashore At Montauk's Ditch Plains

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Dead Whale Washes Ashore at Ditch Plain | The East Hampton Star

Dead Whale Washes Ashore at Ditch Plain Carissa Fri, 06/26/2026 - 15:45 Josi Friedrich, @josifried By Christopher Gangemi June 26, 2026 A severely decomposed humpback whale was discovered washed up at Ditch Plain in Montauk Friday morning, and south winds were funneling the odor landward, tainting the entire neighborhood at the Montauk Shores Condominiums.  Corey Senese, who owns and operates Corey's Wave surf school, was the first to spot the…