Water Quality Check
Check bacteria levels before you paddle out. Updated from EPA monitoring stations. Currently covers CA & HI.
Sunset Beach
Pupukea, HI
No recent test data available for Sunset Beach. Check back after the next monitoring cycle.
Rain Advisory
Bacteria levels typically spike 24–72 hours after rain, especially near storm drains and river mouths. Avoid surfing near these areas for 72 hours after significant rainfall.
Data from PacIOOS ERDDAP. Monitoring stations may not be at your exact surf spot. Levels can change rapidly after rain.
All Monitored Beaches
California(137 beaches monitored)
Malibu Third Point
Malibu
Feb 17, 2026
Newport 56th St
Newport Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Tijuana Sloughs
San Diego
Jan 27, 2026
Doheny Beach
Dana Point
Feb 5, 2026
Venice Beach
Venice
Feb 19, 2026
Mavericks
Half Moon Bay
Feb 9, 2026
HB Cliffs
Huntington Beach
Feb 5, 2026
Doheny State Beach
Dana Point
Feb 2, 2026
Venice Breakwater
Venice
Feb 19, 2026
72nd Place
Long Beach
Feb 11, 2026
C Street / Ventura Point
Ventura
Feb 17, 2026
Poche Beach
San Clemente
Feb 5, 2026
Seal Beach Pier
Seal Beach
Feb 9, 2026
204s
San Clemente
Feb 5, 2026
Will Rogers State Beach
Santa Monica
Feb 19, 2026
Hermosa Beach South
Hermosa Beach
Feb 19, 2026
Malibu Surfrider (First Point)
Malibu
Feb 10, 2026
Topanga
Malibu
Feb 19, 2026
Rockaway Beach (Pacifica)
Pacifica
Feb 9, 2026
El Porto
Manhattan Beach
Feb 19, 2026
Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica
Feb 19, 2026
Waddell Creek
Davenport
Feb 9, 2026
River Jetties
Newport Beach
Feb 4, 2026
Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach
Jan 27, 2026
Leadbetter
Santa Barbara
Feb 9, 2026
Latigo Point
Malibu
Feb 10, 2026
Pacifica / Linda Mar
Pacifica
Feb 9, 2026
Newport Point
Newport Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Bay Street
Santa Monica
Feb 9, 2026
El Segundo Beach Jetty
El Segundo
Feb 17, 2026
Refugio State Beach
Goleta
Feb 9, 2026
San Clemente State Beach
San Clemente
Feb 5, 2026
Moonlight State Beach
Encinitas
Feb 9, 2026
Mission Beach (Central)
San Diego
Jan 28, 2026
Salt Creek
Dana Point
Feb 2, 2026
Tamarack
Carlsbad
Feb 2, 2026
Agate Street
Laguna Beach
Feb 4, 2026
Brooks Street
Laguna Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Steamer Lane
Santa Cruz
Feb 9, 2026
Scripps
La Jolla
Jan 28, 2026
Dockweiler State Beach
Playa del Rey
Feb 9, 2026
Rockpile
Laguna Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Rincon
Carpinteria
Feb 17, 2026
Malibu First Point (Surfrider)
Malibu
Feb 10, 2026
Forster St. Oceanside
Oceanside
Feb 2, 2026
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside
Feb 2, 2026
Avalanche
San Diego
Jan 28, 2026
The Wedge
Newport Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Crystal Cove
Newport Coast
Feb 2, 2026
Pipes
Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Feb 3, 2026
Newport Upper Jetties
Newport Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Zuma Beach
Malibu
Feb 10, 2026
Hotel Del Coronado
San Diego
Jan 27, 2026
San Clemente Pier, Northside
San Clemente
Feb 3, 2026
Mesa Lane
Santa Barbara
Feb 9, 2026
Coronado North Jetty
San Diego
Feb 10, 2026
Devereux / Sands (Coal Oil Point)
Isla Vista
Feb 9, 2026
Thalia Street
Laguna Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Capitola Beach
Capitola
Feb 9, 2026
T-Street
San Clemente
Feb 3, 2026
Leo Carrillo State Beach
Malibu
Feb 10, 2026
Hermosa Beach Pier
Hermosa Beach
Feb 9, 2026
Silver Strand State Beach
San Diego
Jan 27, 2026
Cardiff Reef
Encinitas
Feb 3, 2026
Torrance Beach (RAT Beach)
Torrance
Feb 9, 2026
52nd Street
Newport Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Newport Lower Jetties
Newport Beach
Feb 2, 2026
Point Dume
Malibu
Feb 10, 2026
Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage)
San Diego
Feb 10, 2026
Ocean Beach Pier
San Diego
Jan 28, 2026
County Line
Malibu
Feb 17, 2026
Terramar Point
Carlsbad
Feb 9, 2026
Ponto
Carlsbad
Feb 9, 2026
George's
Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Feb 3, 2026
Shipwrecks
Coronado
Feb 2, 2026
Mitchell's Cove
Santa Cruz
Feb 9, 2026
Ocean Beach
San Diego
Jan 28, 2026
Carmel River State Beach
Carmel-by-the-Sea
No data
Cayucos Pier (south side)
Cayucos
No data
Tourmaline Surf Park
San Diego
No data
Morro Rock / Sandspit (inside bend)
Morro Bay
No data
Mission Beach
San Diego
No data
Rockview (Santa Cruz)
Santa Cruz
No data
Del Mar Rivermouth
Del Mar
No data
La Jolla Shores
La Jolla
No data
Osprey Point
San Diego
No data
Huntington State Beach
Huntington Beach
No data
The Rock, Oceanside
Oceanside
No data
Swami's
Encinitas
No data
Fort Point (San Francisco)
San Francisco
No data
New Break (Nubes)
San Diego
No data
Sunset Cliffs – Luscombs
San Diego
No data
Sunset Cliffs – Garbage
San Diego
No data
Ocean Beach SF – Sloat
San Francisco
No data
Campus Point (UCSB)
Goleta
No data
Manhattan Beach Pier
Manhattan Beach
No data
Ocean Beach SF – North
San Francisco
No data
Ocean Beach SF – Middle
San Francisco
No data
Pismo Pier
Pismo Beach
No data
Big Jetty
San Diego
No data
El Porto (Manhattan)
Manhattan Beach
No data
Hermosa Pier
Hermosa Beach
No data
Imperial Beach Pier
Imperial Beach
No data
Upper Trestles
San Onofre
No data
Birdrock
La Jolla
No data
Jalama Beach
Jalama
No data
Windansea
La Jolla
No data
Avila Beach
Avila Beach
No data
Tourmaline Beach
San Diego
No data
Corona del Mar
Newport Beach
No data
Horseshoe
La Jolla
No data
Beacons
Encinitas
No data
Bodega Bay / Doran Beach
Bodega Bay
No data
Redondo Breakwall
Redondo Beach
No data
Palos Verdes Cove
Palos Verdes
No data
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside
No data
Stinson Beach
Stinson Beach
No data
Mondos Beach
Ventura
No data
Crystal Pier
San Diego
No data
Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad
No data
Oceano / Grover Beach
Grover Beach
No data
Torrey Pines State Beach
San Diego
No data
Del Mar
Del Mar
No data
Seaside Reef
Solana Beach
No data
Marine Street Beach
San Diego
No data
Huntington Beach Pier Southside
Huntington Beach
No data
Solana Beach
Solana Beach
No data
Old Man's (SanO)
San Clemente
No data
Emma Wood
Ventura
No data
Pacific Beach
San Diego
No data
Bolinas
Bolinas
No data
North HB Streets
Huntington Beach
No data
PB Point
San Diego
No data
Lower Trestles
San Onofre
No data
Huntington Beach Pier
Huntington Beach
No data
Big Rock
La Jolla
No data
Solimar Reef
Ventura
No data
Hawaii(24 beaches monitored)
Sandy Beach
Honolulu
No data
Pipeline
Haleiwa
No data
Haleiwa
Haleiwa
No data
Diamond Head (Cliffs)
Honolulu
No data
Ala Moana Bowls
Honolulu
No data
Waikiki – Canoes
Honolulu
No data
Waikiki (Aquarium)
Honolulu
No data
Anahola
Anahola
No data
Lahaina Harbor (Breakwall)
Lahaina
No data
Hanalei (Wainiha) — Colony Resort
Hanalei
No data
Waikoloa Village Lagoon
Waikoloa
No data
Pine Trees (Kohanaiki)
Kailua-Kona
No data
Hapuna Beach (Kohala)
Waimea
No data
Poipu Beach (Kauai)
Koloa
No data
Hanalei Bay (Kauai)
Hanalei
No data
Kekaha / Pakala (Infinities)
Waimea
No data
Waimea Bay
Pupukea
No data
Sunset Beach
Pupukea
No data
Kahalu'u
Kahaluu-Keauhou
No data
Banyans
Kailua-Kona
No data
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu
No data
Honolua Bay
Kapalua
No data
Ho'okipa
Paia
No data
Kalapaki Beach
Lihue
No data
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to surf after rain?▾
What bacteria levels are unsafe for surfing?▾
Where does the water quality data come from?▾
Why is only California and Hawaii covered?▾
Data Sources & Coverage
- California: CEDEN (California Environmental Data Exchange Network) — updated bi-weekly
- Hawaii: PacIOOS ERDDAP (Hawaii DOH Clean Water Branch) — updated bi-weekly
- More states coming soon. Monitoring stations may not be at your exact surf spot.