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For Immediate Release:
November 8, 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:
- 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.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The entire swim area.
- Windward storm drain at Venice Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Big Rock Beach in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.
- Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach
The entire swim area.
- Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
100 yards from the lifeguard station.
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:
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
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/.
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