February 19, 2025

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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 (NON-FIRE RELATED):

• Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
  100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
• 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.

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

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

   

• Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

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

• Dockweiler State Beach. Culver Blvd Storm Drain

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

• Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain

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

• Puerco Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

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

• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

  100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

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

• Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

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

• Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice Beach

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

• 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.

OCEAN WATER ADVISORY DUE TO FIRE IMPACTS:

The ocean water advisory due to fire impacts from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach remains in effect until further notice.

Beach goers may recreate on the sand but continue to be advised to stay away from visible fire debris and to stay out of the ocean water during any posted ocean advisory.

This information is also posted on the advisory hotline at 800-525-5662 and on the Environmental Health website; www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/beach

If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.