Santa Monica's beautiful beach may look inviting, but even the L.A. County Department of Public Health will tell you to think twice before swimming. Here's why.

The ocean waters from Malibu to Santa Monica remain off-limits due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast.

The ocean water along roughly eight miles of prime Los Angeles coastline remained off-limits indefinitely due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast, while a water quality advisory was in effect all L.

Los Angeles County health officials have strongly urged or prohibited the public to avoid contact with ocean water at beaches from Malibu to Santa Monica because of the recent rains […]