March 28, 2024

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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:

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

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

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

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

• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

The entire swim area.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

The entire swim area.

• Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

• Malibu Pier in Malibu

The entire swim area.

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

*Some ocean water quality testing results are not yet available following the rain advisory.

 

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County’s beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.