San Diego County Beach Advisories

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Beach Status Legend

Open

Closed or contact advisory issued

This map reflects the current status of approximately 80 San Diego County beaches from Camp Pendleton to the US/Mexico border. San Diego Coastkeeper receives water quality information from the County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health.

Current Advisories & Closures

The table below ONLY includes beaches that are currently closed or under advisories.

Last Updated: December 4, 2025
Region Site Advisory
San Diego County San Diego County Annual Mussel Quarantine - prohibiting recreational harvest of mussels for human consumption. Do NOT collect or consume mussels until further notice; cooking does not destroy toxin. For more information, call the Shellfish Biotoxin Info Line: (800) 553-4133, or visit California Department of Public Health at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/
La Jolla Children's Pool and La Jolla Cove Bacteria levels exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.
Pacific Beach Tourmaline Surf Park Bacteria levels exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.
Coronado North Beach, Coronado Lifeguard Tower, Avenida Lunar, and Silver Strand: The ocean shoreline from North Beach to north of Carnation Avenue Bacteria levels exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.
Imperial Beach The ocean shoreline from the south end of Seacoast Drive to north of Carnation Avenue CLOSURE: Bacteria levels exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.
Tijuana Slough The ocean shoreline from the U.S. / Mexico border through Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge due to cross boundary flows​ CLOSURE: Bacteria levels exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.​