Swimming at Dockweiler Beach today
Los Angeles, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
What decides a swimming 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 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.3 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
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 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°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 swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 71 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.3 ft.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Dockweiler Beach?
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.