Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release

For Immediate Release:

April 10, 2024

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: 

  • Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

         The entire swim area.

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

         The entire swim area.

  • Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

         The entire swim area.

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area.

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

  • Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

         100 yards up and down the coast of the creek.

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast of the storm drain.

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

         100 yards up and down the coast of the storm drain.

  • Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast of the storm drain.

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         The entire swim area.

  • Malibu Pier in Malibu

         100 yards up and down the coast of the pier.

 

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

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/.