Despite sunny and warm conditions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents and visitors to stay out of the ocean at several county beaches due to high bacteria concentrations. Health officials said the advisories were issued after recent water samples showed bacterial levels above state safety standards, posing potential health risks to beachgoers. Ocean water warnings are currently in effect at the following locations: Topanga Canyon Beach, Malibu 100 yards north and south of the lagoon Mother’s Beach Playground at Marina Beach Entire designated swimming area Santa Monica Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach 100 yards north and south of the creek Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach 100 yards north and south of the public restrooms Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach 100 yards north and south of the pier Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach (Santa Monica South, Tower 20) 100 yards north and south of the storm drain Officials also announced that advisories have been lifted at Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach and Inner Cabrillo Museum Beach in San Pedro after testing confirmed that water quality has returned to acceptable state levels. For an interactive map and the most up-to-date information on beach advisories and closures, visit the L.A. County Department of Public Health website or call the county hotline at 1-800-525-5662.

Elevated Bacteria Levels Trigger Ocean Water Advisories at L.A. County Beaches

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Despite sunny and warm conditions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents and visitors to stay out of the ocean at several county beaches due to high bacteria concentrations.

Health officials said the advisories were issued after recent water samples showed bacterial levels above state safety standards, posing potential health risks to beachgoers.

Ocean water warnings are currently in effect at the following locations:

  • Topanga Canyon Beach, Malibu

    • 100 yards north and south of the lagoon

  • Mother’s Beach Playground at Marina Beach

    • Entire designated swimming area

  • Santa Monica Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach

    • 100 yards north and south of the creek

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

    • 100 yards north and south of the public restrooms

  • Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach

    • 100 yards north and south of the pier

  • Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach (Santa Monica South, Tower 20)

    • 100 yards north and south of the storm drain

Officials also announced that advisories have been lifted at Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach and Inner Cabrillo Museum Beach in San Pedro after testing confirmed that water quality has returned to acceptable state levels.

For an interactive map and the most up-to-date information on beach advisories and closures, visit the L.A. County Department of Public Health website or call the county hotline at 1-800-525-5662.

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