Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 10/29/2025 04:09 PM PDT
News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

October 29, 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:

  • White Point at Royal Palms Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lifeguard station.

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

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

  • Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Strand Street extension at Santa Monica Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from Lifeguard Tower #24.

  • 40th Street extension in Manhattan Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from 40th Street extended.

  • Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Redondo Beach at Sapphire St.

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

  • Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach

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

  • Torrance Beach at Malaga Cove. Just North of RAT Tower

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lifeguard tower.

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the 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:

  • Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

 

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.