King Tides returned to the California coast on Thursday and Friday.. Thursday morning we have one of the highest tides we will have all year reaching upwards of 6.6 feet at 8:34AM. For the low-lying coastal areas flooding can become a risk, especially with increased wave activity, which is also in the forecast for the first part of the day.

This cosmic phenomenon brings the highest tides of the year, caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.

Join us every THIRD THURSDAY of the month as the Pier will be rolling out the red carpet for Santa Monicans for a curated series for locals, by locals. Gather your friends and family and head down to the Pier for amazing entertainment including youth activities, a car show, local DJs and live music from local bands, art exhibits, and so much more! You really won’t want to miss this incredible and unique outdoor setting to unwind, all while celebrating Santa Monica.

January 18 | 3:30-10PM

Locals' Night, on 01/18 DJ Vibes in the iconic Looff Hippodrome – Merry Go-Round Building, featuring Sonic Purveyors, local art, drinks & merch. And the beat goes on with live sets from Jamma-Dee, Benedek, Suzanne Kraft, Warehouse Preservation Society.





And much, much, more..... Click Here

he Santa Monica Police Department's Homeless Liaison Program (HLP) team, in collaboration with the Salvation Army, conducted a homeless outreach operation in Reed and Tongva Parks in December.

Approximately 10 individuals were contacted on the west side of Tongva Park on the observation deck. All were advised regarding public camping and park closure violations (among other Santa Monica Municipal Codes) and provided with outreach information such as family reunification, job employment assistance, mental health & substance abuse assistance, and other basic city and county services.

January 10, 2024

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.

Mark your calendars! THERAsurf's Leo Carrillo event has landed on March 16th! Sign-ups are now open for both athletes and volunteers. Head over to thier website and go to the sign up page to register. Let’s make an epic beach day happen folks!


For more info and to register, Click Here

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

This Thursday at the Bungalow Santa Monica will be showing Zoë McDougall's new film “I Love You”.


8:30pm - Late
Bungalow Santa Monica
101 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Next round of high surf/strong rip currents expected to impact LA county beaches on Wednesday and Thursday. Surf likely peaking Wednesday nigh into Thursday morning. Strong NW-N winds and chances of rain are also likely.

Here's surfing photos from Sunday, January 7th at the Venice Breakwater.

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

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 galleries for this day, check them out, the links to the complete galleries are down below.
















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

Venice Breakwater - Sunday 1-7-2024 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.

Malibu saw another major high-speed traffic collision on PCH with a four-car, hit-and-run crash near Big Rock Drive on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, speed was a factor. The suspect was estimated to be going over 100 MPH and fled the scene on foot after the collision. Several people reported minor to moderate injuries. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. The City sends its well wishes for a full and fast recovery to the people who were injured. Although PCH is a state highway controlled by Caltrans, the City is committed to doing everything possible within its jurisdictional ability to improve safety conditions on PCH together with our law enforcement, County, and State partner agencies. Any witnesses or residents who may have security camera footage of the collision are urged to contact the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at (818) 878-1808.