There are still water quality advisories in effect at Dog Beach in OB all the way to 300 feet south of the River outlet, according to the County of San Diego Beach Water Quality website. This has been in effect since April 2th under the catch-all advisory: “Bacteria levels exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.”
This is the statement on the Water Quality Board website:
Advisories are issued to warn beach users as follows:
– A Bacterial Exceedance Advisory is issued when ocean or bay water sample results exceed State health standards due to high bacteria levels.
– A Precautionary Advisory is issued when DEHQ determines there is a potential for elevated bacteria due to dredging, lagoon opening or other sources in the vicinity of coastal areas.
DEHQ directs beach users to avoid contact with ocean and bay waters in the advisory area. Beach water quality monitoring uses bacterial indicators to test for the presence of possible pathogens. The bacterial indicators are not specific to humans, and may be from other sources including wildlife, pets, soils, and rotting vegetation like kelp. Ocean or bay waters with elevated bacterial indicators may contain human pathogens that can cause illnesses.
Advisories for Mission Bay — All have same advisory: “Bacterial levels exceed …”
- North Cove – Vacation Isle – 150’ each side of the southern drain (MB-205) – Status Since: April 9, 2026
- Station: Tecolote Shores – swim area (MB-041) Status Since: April 2, 2026
- Fanuel Park – 150′ East and West (MB-120) Status Since: April 8, 2026
- Campland Beachline (MB-080) – Status Since: April 8, 2026
Other locales have advisories also, including San Diego Bay — Coronado, La Jolla, Oceanside and Imperial Beach.
