Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 11/24/2025 04:11 PM PST
News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

November 24, 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:

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

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

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • 28th Street Extension in Manhattan Beach

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

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

  • Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

          100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

  • Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

         100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

  • Ashland Ave. storm drain in Santa Monica. Santa Monica South Tower 28

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

  • Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach. Near Hermosa Tower TK

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

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         Entire swim area.

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         Entire swim area.

 

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.