Pacific Ocean: toxic algae advisories
Pacific Ocean, Orange County. See all Orange County waters.
What the state's records say
General awareness, last posted Apr 7, 2025. No all-clear recorded.
Reporting is voluntary, so the state may not have recorded an end even if conditions changed. Check posted signs and the official map.
What this level asks: The state recorded an advisory of a type outside the Caution, Warning and Danger levels. Read the sign posted at the water.
Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.
Dogs at Pacific Ocean
The state has an advisory on file for Pacific Ocean (General awareness), last posted Apr 7, 2025, and no all-clear recorded. Keep your dog out of the water and away from scum on the shore until the state records an end.
Reported spots
The state records each report at a spot, such as a beach or a boat ramp. Each spot's latest deciding record:
| Spot | Status |
|---|---|
| Dana Point Caves | General awareness, last posted Apr 7, 2025. No all-clear recorded. |
| bolsa chica state beach | Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified. |
| Dana Point Harbor | The state recorded an end date of Dec 30, 2022. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Pacific Ocean, newest first. "None" is the state's record that no advisory was recommended on that date. "NA" records do not change a status.
| Date | Spot | State's level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | Dana Point Caves | General awareness | Marine bloom present (red tide) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Dana Point Caves | General awareness | Marine bloom present (red tide) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | bolsa chica state beach | NA - refer to Report Details | Marine bloom suspected (red tide); Suspected illness reported; Under investigation |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Dana Point Harbor | Caution | End date recorded: Dec 30, 2022. Marine bloom present (red tide) |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Dana Point Harbor | Caution | Marine bloom present (red tide) |
Source
Advisory data: California State Water Resources Control Board, Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Program, via data.ca.gov (public domain). Advisories are recommendations; reporting is voluntary and incomplete. The state's data. An advisory ends only when the state records a later "None" (no advisory recommended) at the same spot, or an end date. A blank end date is unknown.