Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

May 7, 2025

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:

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

          100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

          Entire swim area.

  • Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

          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.

  • The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach

          100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence.

  • Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

         100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cover Pier.

 

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
  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

 

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

If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.