Dockweiler Beach with kids today
Los Angeles, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a families with kids score
Water quality
Every monitored point along this beach currently grades A+.
Graded clean today
- Grand Ave. 50 yards south of storm drainA+
- World Way (south of D&W jetty)A+
- Dockweiler Beach opposite Hyperion Treatment PlantA+
All 8 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Dockweiler Beach opposite Hyperion Treatment Plant | 1.1 km | A+ |
| Ballona Creek mouth storm drain / pier | 4.2 km | A+ |
| Culver Blvd. drain storm drain / pier | 3.6 km | A+ |
| Grand Ave. drain storm drain / pier | 1.5 km | A+ |
| Imperial Hwy drain storm drain / pier | 0.6 km | A+ |
| World Way (south of D&W jetty) | 1.5 km | A+ |
| Grand Ave. 50 yards south of storm drain | 1.5 km | A+ |
| North Westchester Storm Drain at storm drain / pier | 2.1 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
Dockweiler Beach is also scored for
About Dockweiler Beach
Dockweiler Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 71°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in August and September — 2 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.
Today it is 74°F. That is 3° above the August average of 71°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier about 10.7 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dockweiler Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 79 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.6 ft.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.