For Immediate Release:

May 13, 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the following Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

The warning applies to the following locations:

· Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 100 feet east of the pier

Entire swim area.

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

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

· East Malibu Pier

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· West Malibu Pier

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence.

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

REASON FOR WARNING:

These warnings are issued because recent water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards, which may increase the risk of illness.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

· Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24-hours a day on the County’s beach hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To View map of impacted locations and learn more, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach

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