Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

September 10, 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:

  • Temescal Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach

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

  • Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         Entire swim area.

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         Entire swim area.

  • Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu

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

  • Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 100 feet west of the pier

         Swim area west of Green Pleasure 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 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.