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Surf Report for Los Angeles California - Friday - 22 May 2026
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Santa Monica Pier just earned its fifth consecutive F from Heal the Bay — the second most polluted beach in California, and Memorial Day weekend is days away. Get the full water quality breakdown for LA's key breaks before you paddle out.
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Santa Monica Pier just got an F. Fifth year in a row.
Here's the wider picture, and it's not pretty. Last year, sixty-two California beaches made the honor roll.
The practical rule for any LA break right now is simple. After rainfall, wait seventy-two hours before getting in the water.
If you want clean water in LA County right now, one place earned it. Bluff Cove in Palos Verdes Estates.
The good news, and there is some, is that the dry season window is coming. April through October, the vast majority of California beaches clean up significantly.
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