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The Coastal Bulletin

What is happening on Southern California beaches right now. Official notices come from the National Weather Service, county health departments, ocean observing programs, and our own data. Community posts come from divers and swimmers who were standing there.

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5 posts in the last 60 days

Friday, September 11thToday

🚨 Rip tides and strong currents at Torrey pines. Lifeguards posted warning signs not to swim. I swam anyway and got stuck in one and had a tough time getting out. The waves were big too - and I kept getting sucked back into crashing waves when I was trying to get out. Watch out!

Sunday, September 6th

San Diego County

Phytoplankton bloom. Water has been dark green for a couple days. Z

Saturday, August 29th

La Jolla Shores

Thresher shark sighting reported off of la jolla shores, swimming over the edge of the canyon. The reporter, local diver Stephen Wright, posted pictures and videos of the sighting to the San Diego Dive Report Facebook group. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/897456667743935/permalink/2268186337337621/

Thursday, August 27th

Malibu

Increased reported sightings of hammerhead sharks off of the coast of Malibu. Footage from the youtuber "The Malibu Artist" show footage of Scalloped Hammerheads swimming around in the open water zone. Link: https://youtu.be/v_8YrRHVxqg

Thursday, August 6th

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