Pacific Ocean: toxic algae advisories

Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz County. See all Santa Cruz County waters.

What the state's records say

Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified.

That reflects what the state knew on that date. It is not a finding that the water is safe now: blooms can return within days, and many are never reported.

Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.

Dogs at Pacific Ocean

The state has reports on file for Pacific Ocean but has not classified an advisory level, so the records cannot answer this. Keep your dog out of discolored or scummy water.

Reported spots

The state records each report at a spot, such as a beach or a boat ramp. Each spot's latest deciding record:

Each reported spot at Pacific Ocean and its latest status
Spot	Status
Rio del mar beach	Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified.
Bear can beach, staircase	Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified.

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.

Advisory records for Pacific Ocean, newest first
Date	Spot	State's level	Notes
Oct 9, 2026	Rio del mar beach	NA - refer to Report Details	Under investigation
Jul 23, 2025	Bear can beach, staircase	NA - refer to Report Details	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.