Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

December 3, 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:

  • Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

  • Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Herondo Street Storm Drain in Hermosa Beach

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

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         Entire swim area.

  • East Malibu Pier

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier

  • Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

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

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

         Entire swim area.

  • Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice City Beach

          Entire swim area.

  • The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach

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

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

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

         100 yards up and down the coast of 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.

 

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:

  • Dockweiler State Beach. Culver Blvd Storm Drain

 

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.