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Weekend Beach, Surf and Weather Report

Here's a look at the weather forecast, surf conditions and beach water quality grades in Los Angeles County for the weekend of Oct. 5-6.

Los Angeles County Weather Report


A warm weekend is ahead for Los Angeles County thanks to the Santa Ana winds. The National Weather Service predicts sunny and clear skies Saturday with highs reaching the mid 80s near the coast with even warmer temperatures inland. Overnight lows on Saturday will dip into the low 60s with clear skies sticking around.

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Sunday will see much of the same weather with sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s near the coast. Overnight lows on Sunday will also dip into the lower 60s. 


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Los Angeles County Surf Report


The National Weather Service predicts surfers will see large surf this weekend with waves expected in the 3-5 foot range with a mix of a long period southwest swell and a short period west swell. Sunday will see little change to surf conditions. Expect water temperatures to range between 60 and 69 degrees. Because of the large swell, currents and rip tides are expected to be strong, creating dangerous swimming conditions. 


Los Angeles County Beach Report Card


The interactive map is a water quality report for beaches in dry weather from the past 30 days compiled from data courtesy of Heal the Bay, a nonprofit environmental group. Beach grades are based on an A+ to F scale. Grades indicate the likelihood of swimmers becoming ill. Water samples are analyzed for bacteria – enterococcus, total and fecal coliforms. The report does not measure the amount of trash or toxins found at local beaches. 

Dark Blue Marker = A+ 

Light Blue Marker = A 

Green Marker = B 

Yellow Marker = C 

Pink = D 

Red Marker = F 

Purple Marker = No sample taken


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