Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 01/28/2026 04:29 PM PST
News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

January 28, 2026

  

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:

  • Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu

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

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

  • Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

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

  • The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach

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

  • Mother’s Beach Playground at Marina Beach

         Entire swim area.

  • Santa Monica Canyon Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

  • Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach

         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:

  • Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
  • Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

 

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.