3 of the County's 3 sampling spots in Del Mar have a posting: Los Peñasquitos Lagoon (Torrey Pines): advisory; 15th St. Near Outlet: advisory; San Dieguito River Outlet: advisory. The rest are open.
Right after the storm: the rain ended Monday; the County advises staying out of the ocean 72 hours after 0.2 inch or more, so give it until about Thursday, Oct 15, even at spots marked open below.
From the County of San Diego's beach water map, last updated Monday Oct 12, 5:17PM. Rebuilt every morning and twice during the day; the County's sdbeachinfo.com is the final word.
Every sampling spot in Del Mar
| Spot | Town | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Los Peñasquitos Lagoon | Torrey Pines | advisory |
| 15th St. Near Outlet | Del Mar | advisory |
| San Dieguito River Outlet | Del Mar | advisory |
South to north. Outlets are where creeks and lagoons meet the beach; they're the first to go bad after rain.
What the signs mean
- Advisory: a water sample came back above the State's health standard for bacteria. State law requires the County to post it.
- Closure: a known untreated sewage release has reached the water, or is right next to the beach. Stay out.
- After rain: runoff carries bacteria from streets and creeks to the beach. The County's rule of thumb is 72 hours out of the water after 0.2 inch of rain.
Elsewhere in the county today:
- 77 advisories: 1000 ft South of Scripps Pier (La Jolla), 250 ft South of Scripps Pier (La Jolla), 500 ft N of Loma Alta Outlet (Oceanside), 500 ft North of Scripps Pier (La Jolla), Ave De La Playa (La Jolla), Avenida Lunar (Coronado), Batiquitos Lagoon Outlet (North County), Bayside Park (J Street) (Coronado), Belmont Park (Mission Bay), Bermuda Ave (Mission Bay), Black's Beach (La Jolla), Bonair (La Jolla), Bonita Cove North End (Mission Bay), Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet (Oceanside), Campland Swim Area (Mission Bay), Cassidy Street (Oceanside), Cerezo Drive (North County), Charthouse Parking (North County), Children's Pool (La Jolla), Comfort Station - N of Leisure Lagoon (Mission Bay), Coronado Main Lifeguard Tower (Coronado), Coronado North Beach (Coronado), Cottonwood Creek Outlet (North County), Crown Point Drain (Mission Bay), Del Oro (La Jolla), El Paseo Grande (La Jolla), Enchanted Cove (Mission Bay), Encina Creek outlet (North County), Fanuel Park (Mission Bay), Fiesta Island - NW Shore (Mission Bay), Fletcher Cove Outlet (North County), Forster Street (Oceanside), Glorietta Bay (Coronado), Grand Ave. (Mission Bay), Harbor Beach (Oceanside), La Jolla Cove (La Jolla), Ladera Street (Coronado), Las Olas (Georges) (North County), Lawrence St. Outlet (Coronado), Loma Alta Creek Outlet (Oceanside), Mission Point Park (Mission Bay), Newport Ave (Mission Bay), North Cove Vacation Isle (Mission Bay), North of Lighthouse (Coronado), O.B. Pier @ Narrangaset (Mission Bay), Oceanside Pier (Oceanside), Palomar (La Jolla), Palomar Airport (North County), Pipes (North County), Playa Del Norte (La Jolla), Poinsettia Lane (North County), Point Loma Treatment Plant (Coronado), Ponto Drive (North County), Ravina South Nicholson Pt (La Jolla), San Diego River Outlet - Dog Beach (Mission Bay), San Elijo Lagoon Outlet (North County), San Luis Rey River Outlet (Oceanside), Santa Clara Cove, S End (Mission Bay), Seaside State Park (North County), Shelter Island Shoreline Park (Coronado), Silver Strand - Bayside (Coronado), South Casa Beach (La Jolla), South Mission Beach Jetty (Mission Bay), St. Malo Beach (Oceanside), Stairs Near Main Entrance (North County), Stub Jetty South Side (Mission Bay), Swami's (North County), Swim Area - 1st Drain East (Mission Bay), Tamarack Ave (North County), Tecolote Shores Swim Area (Mission Bay), Tide Beach Park (North County), Tidelands Park (Coronado), Tourmaline Drain Outlet (Mission Bay), Tyson Street (Oceanside), Vallecitos (La Jolla), Ventura Cove (Mission Bay), Vista De La Playa (La Jolla).
- 10 closures: 3/4 mi. N of TJ River (Imperial Beach), Border Fence N Side (Imperial Beach), Carnation Ave. (Imperial Beach), Cortez Ave (Imperial Beach), End of Seacoast Dr (Imperial Beach), Imperial Beach Pier (Imperial Beach), Monument Rd. (Imperial Beach), Silver Strand - Guard Shack (Coronado), Silver Strand N End (Ocean) (Coronado), Tijuana Estuary mouth (Imperial Beach).
Other stretches: everywhere from Torrey Pines to Carlsbad · La Jolla · Encinitas and Cardiff · Carlsbad.
Source: County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Beach and Bay Water Quality Program, (619) 338-2073.
Dry-sand day instead? Beach day today (tides, UV, surf) · dog-friendly beaches · storm prep · parking: Del Mar.
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Questions people ask
How long should you stay out of the ocean after rain in San Diego?
The County advises 72 hours after 0.2 inch of rain or more, longest near storm drains, creeks and lagoon mouths, because runoff carries bacteria to the beach.
Is the water clean at 15th St. Near Outlet today?
As of the County's Oct 12 update, its 15th St. Near Outlet sampling spot is under an advisory. After rain, wait 72 hours anyway.
Is the water clean at San Dieguito River Outlet today?
As of the County's Oct 12 update, its San Dieguito River Outlet sampling spot is under an advisory. After rain, wait 72 hours anyway.
Why are Imperial Beach and the Tijuana River beaches closed so often?
Cross-border sewage flows from the Tijuana River Valley; the County samples the south county beaches every day and closes them when sewage reaches the water.
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