Coast Quality
Beach and water quality updates for Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties
Beach and water quality updates for Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties
ATTENTION SEA FOOD CONSUMERS: Due to a Domoic Acid Outbreak, CDFW advises to stay away from sport harvested dungeness crab from the Northern CA area to Santa Rosa Island.
Ocean Water Quality Reports
~ Updated every Friday ~
Beach Quality Key
Red : "Ocean water is closed due to sewage or contaminated water."
Yellow : "Ocean water bacteria levels exceed state health standards and may cause illness"
Grey : No recent samples tested
Ventura County beach water quality is shown through their app, VC Safe Beaches.
All beaches are not under advisories except the following:
Rincon Beach (8050 Puesta Del Sol)
Rincon Beach (8120 Puesta Del Sol)
La Conchita
Oil Piers Beach
Hobson County Park Beach
Faria County Park Beach
Mondos Cove Beach
Solimar Beach
Emma Wood State Beach
Surfer's Point at Seaside
Promenade Park Beach (Figueroa St)
Promenade Park Beach (Redwood)
San Buenaventura State Beach (CA St, Kalorama Beach, San Jon Rd, Weymouth Ln)
San Buenaventura (Dover Ln)
Marina Park Beach
Peninsula Beach/Harbor Cove
Surfers Knoll Beach
Oxnard Beach (5th St)
Oxnard Beach (Outrigger, Falkirk Ave, Starfish Dr.)
Hollywood Beach (La Crescenta St, Los Robles St)
Hobie Beach
C.I. Harbor Beach Park
Silverstrand Beach (Santa Paula Ave, Sawtelle Ave)
Silverstrand Beach (San Nicholas Ave)
Port Hueneme Beach Park
Ormond Beach- every location
Point Mugu Beach
Thornhill Broome Beach
Sycamore Cove Beach
County Line
Staircase Beach
Due to water quality reports from LA County Department of Public Health from rainfall or other ocean water conditions, Public health states" 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."
They suggest to avoid these beaches in particular:
Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms. - Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica South Tower 20 - 100 yards up and down the coast of the storm drain.
Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach - 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Dockweiler State Beach. Culver Blvd Storm Drain - 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain
28th Street Extension in Manhattan Beach - 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.
Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey - Entire swim area.
Affects from the fires:
According to LA County's website, "The ocean water advisory due to fire impacts from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach remains in effect until further notice." They suggest that "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."
According to Heal the Bay, recreating in the ocean and on the beach in non-burn areas does not pose a major risk to beach dwellers. Areas where post-fire debris removal is happening however is not safe.
On their website they suggest:
" If you choose to visit our beaches or get in the water, HTB recommends the following safety precautions:
Avoid areas within 250 yards of active debris removal.
Wear closed-toe shoes if walking on wet sand, as debris such as broken glass and structural fragments may still wash ashore.
Never touch trash or debris with bare hands.
Keep children and pets away from debris, especially in wet sand or high tide areas, where contamination risk may be higher.
Do not approach injured or distressed wildlife. If you have concerns about a marine mammal, contact the Marine Mammal Care Center at (1-800-39-WHALE).
Heal the Bay continues to urge beachgoers to recreate south of Santa Monica at Montana Avenue or north of the fire boundary in Malibu, where impacts are significantly lower.
Avoid eating seafood caught in Santa Monica Bay. Contaminants in the ocean water exceed safe levels for fish consumption. Additionally, the SoCal coast is experiencing a harmful algal bloom, which may pose a risk when consuming locally caught shellfish. "
All beaches in OC are within safe levels according to state standards except the following:
Seal Beach - 8th Street
Huntington Harbour - Mother's Beach
Newport Slough - Grant Street
Newport Slough - Lancaster Street
Newport Bay - 33rd Street Channel
Newport Bay - Bayside Drive Beach
Dana Point Harbor - Baby Beach West End
Dana Point Harbor - Baby Beach Buoy Line
Dana Point Harbor - Baby Beach Swim Area
Dana Point Harbor - Baby Beach East End
Doheny State Beach - North Beach Creek Ocean Interface
Doheny State Beach - Mid Beach
Doheny State Beach - San Juan Creek/Ocean Interface
For more information on these beaches visit their site.
To get water quality reports for specific beaches across CA/OR/WA, please check Heal the Bay's Beach Report Card
West Coast
NOAA Fisheries West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network - 1-866-767-6114
West Coast Stranding Hotline: 1-866-767-6114
Entanglement Reporting Hotline: 1-877-SOS-WHAL or 1-877-767-9425
LA County
Marine Mammal Care Center- 1-800-39-WHALE (1-800-399-4253)
Volunteer-staffed Bird Helpline: 1-866-SOS-BIRD (866-767-2473).
Orange County
Pacific Marine Mammal Center- 949-494-3050