Before you head to the beach
Main Beach and the coves have different access routes, stairs and exposure. Check posted conditions and lifeguard guidance at the beach you choose.
OFFICIAL BEACH ADVISORIES
Check the official postings before swimming.
A live beach-advisory feed is not connected here. Main Beach and the coves have different access routes, stairs and exposure. Check posted conditions and lifeguard guidance at the beach you choose.
Use the official source and check the posting date. This site does not infer a current advisory status from old results.
Orange County beach water-quality advisories →Newport Bay entrance, north of Laguna Beach is the tide reference. Capistrano Beach Nearshore, regional buoy south of Laguna Beach provides offshore observations; neither is a beach safety guarantee.
View the regional readings →Confirm current hours, availability and details with the linked operator.