Los Angeles County beachgoers take note: Your plans for a dip in the ocean just hit a wave of warnings. On April 19, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a caution for several popular beach spots due to unhealthy bacterial levels. Surfers, swimmers, and sandcastle builders are advised to steer clear of contaminated waters at Puerco Beach around Marie Canyon Storm Drain, Will Rogers State Beach by Santa Monica Canyon Creek, and Surfrider Beach near Malibu Lagoon—specifically advising the avoidance of 100 yards up and down the coast at these locations, according to the County of Los Angeles, California.

After the latest rain, testing the ocean waters for safety has become vital, yet, some results from these tests are still pending, making the swim at your risk situation even riskier. The health department's warning follows tests showing that bacterial levels at these sites are not kicking back; they're exceeding health standards. Beachgoers are warned against taking a plunge not just for kicks, but for their well-being.

Los Angelenos and tourists favoring these waters will need to press pause on their aquatic activities. Authorities have not provided a timeline for when it will be safe to plunge back into these particular Pacific waters. The beach closure hotline is operating around the clock for those seeking updates on conditions. For visuals on pin-pointed danger zones, a map marked with all the no-go areas is provided on PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/. Click here for the full bulletin and detailed information.

For direct updates on beach conditions, dial 1-800-525-5662—courtesy of the County's beach closure hotline.