Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release

For Immediate Release:

December 28, 2023

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

 

BEACH AREA WARNINGS: 

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms

  • Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu

Entire swim area

  • Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

Entire swim area

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

Entire swim area

  • Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

Entire swim area

  • Windward storms drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down and coast from the pier

  • Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down and coast from the pier

  • Brooks Avenue storm drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down and coast from the storm drain

  • Venice Pier in Venice

100 yards up and down and coast from the pier

  • Topsail Street extension in Venice

100 yards up and down and coast from the Topsail Street extension.

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area

  • Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

The entire swim area

  • Puerco Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

The entire swim area

 

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

 

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
  • Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.