Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

May 21, 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: 

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         The entire swim area. 

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area. 

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier

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

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

  • Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

        100 yards up and down the coast from the Lagoon.

  • East Temescal Canyon Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach 

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

 

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/.