From Venice Gallerie

Here's surfing photos from Thursday, December 28th at Topanga.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by RVCA.

These are just a few of the 100+ photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.
















You can find about 100 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Topanga - Thursday 12-28-2023 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) effort to remove about a hundred Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of sediment from Marina del Rey’s harbor (MdR) is slated to begin on Friday, December 29th with the arrival of the Sea Horse dredge vessel, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today.

The five-month maintenance dredging effort will remove 400,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of sediment accumulated at the Marina’s entrance and along the harbor’s north jetty, where shoaling has greatly reduced navigation for boaters and first responders. The dredging operation by the Sea Horse with its clamshell bucket will begin along the north jetty following equipment inspections.

As the Sea Horse dredges, the sediment will be loaded onto a dump scow, the Robert L, and deposited in the Pacific Ocean nearshore of Dockweiler State Beach, just north of Imperial Highway in Playa del Rey. The Robert L is expected to make approximately four to five trips per day.



The equipment and 24-hour dredging work may make certain portions of the harbor entrance impassible for periods of time. For this reason, boaters with accessibility questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Harbormaster Sgt. Ron Nohles at 310-482-6000 (Office); 323-893-6803 (Cell)

Dredging is the routine removal of accumulated underwater sediment from channel beds to maintain the appropriate depths of navigation channels, harbors, marinas, boat launches and port facilities. It’s usually conducted by heavy machinery that scoops sediment from an area onto a barge, which transports the sediment elsewhere.

The dredging project budgeted at $7.18 million will be funded through Federal Budget appropriations. The project will ensure safe navigation of the harbor entrance for the U.S. Coast Guard and other first responders, as well as for the roughly 4,300 recreational vessels docked in the Marina.

About 400,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the harbor entrance. Once removed, the dredged sand will be transported by a scow—a large flat-bottomed vessel—and dropped through an opening at the bottom of the vessel into water about 15 to 30 feet deep nearshore Dockweiler State Beach. The sand deposits will be made twice a day and take about a half hour to complete and are expected to provide renourishment for the beach.

The dredging project will be a 24/7 operation. The Department of Beaches and Harbors will work with the dredging contractor to mitigate noise. It is not anticipated that the dredging will take place close enough to residences such that it would result in nighttime noise disturbance. Dredging at Marina del Rey is expected to begin on January 1, 2024 and should be complete by May 2024.

Upon completion of the project, it is anticipated that the depth of the harbor entrance will be 20 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), or a depth of 20 feet during low tide.

All dredging is monitored to assure that there is minimal impact to the foraging and nesting periods of the California Least Tern, as well as all other sensitive or endangered species.

High surf is peaking today, subsiding some tomorrow & increasing again Saturday w/ similar to slightly higher surf & coastal flooding. USE CAUTION at the beach & STAY WELL BACK from the water's edge! There is a high risk of ocean drowning for surfers & beach goers.



An approaching storm system will bring rain to the area late tonight with a slight chance of thunderstorms Fri evening through Sat morning. Heavier rain possible near any storm that forms. Rain will be ending late Saturday evening.

High Surf Advisory is in effect from 4AM Thursday to 10PM Saturday. Expect waves in the well overhead range with increased rip current activity.

This is vintage footage of Malibu beach, and people surfing in the summer of 1964.

December 27, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms

· Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu

Entire swim area

· Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

Entire swim area

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

Entire swim area

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

Entire swim area

· Windward storms drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down and coast from the creek

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down and coast from the pier

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down and coast from the pier

· Brooks Avenue storm drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down and coast from the storm drain

· Venice Pier in Venice

100 yards up and down and coast from the pier

· Topsail Street extension in Venice

100 yards up and down and coast from the Topsail Street extension.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area

· Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

The entire swim area

· Puerco Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

The entire swim area

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In a developing story, Los Angeles Police Officers were called to the scene at Venice Beach Fishing Pier on Wednesday following a disturbance involving a homeless individual. The incident, which unfolded at the Venice Beach Fishing Pier parking lot, led to the arrest of the individual under suspicion of assaulting a parking attendant.

Eyewitness reports suggest that the suspect exhibited erratic behavior and appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance. During the arrest, the individual, who was handcuffed, requested medical attention. Responding to the situation, police officers promptly contacted the fire department.

Upon arrival, firefighters conducted an initial evaluation of the suspect at the scene. The nature of the medical assessment was to determine the individual's fitness for transport to the detention facility. Following the preliminary check, the firefighters decided to transport the individual to a nearby medical facility for further evaluation.

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement and emergency services in dealing with situations involving individuals who may be experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues."

UPDATED INFORMATION:
Witnesses at the pier said the homeless man, who makes himself a regular problem there, grabbed the young lady working in the parking booth. It was said this was her first day on the job.

Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.

Join us at Topanga Beach from 11am-1pm! We will be connecting with the ecologically-minded local surfing community of Friends of Topanga Point to cleanup Topanga beach before the incoming January King Tides.

Sunday January 7th, 11-1pm

For more info and to register, Click Here

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