Beach Warnings for Los Angeles County December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024

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:

Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

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

Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

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.

Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach. Near Hermosa Tower TK

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

Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

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:

Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach

Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

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/.