High Surf and Coastal Advisories Across South-Facing Shores
Los Angeles, CA · September 6, 2026
Keep an eye on the tide line if you are heading down to the water this morning. Between tropical swells and surprise showers, this holiday Sunday calls for adjusting outdoor plans on the fly.
The Lead
A distant tropical system is making its presence felt along the coastline this holiday weekend, prompting coastal flood and high surf advisories that extend through Tuesday evening. While Hurricane Marie remains churning hundreds of miles off the Baja peninsula, its energetic south swell is pushing breaking waves of five to eight feet onto south-facing shores from Malibu down to San Pedro.
County lifeguard crews have spent the past forty-eight hours bulldozing sand berms along vulnerable beaches to protect coastal infrastructure from tidal overwash during peak afternoon high tides. Red flags are flying at towers across the coast, with marine safety officials warning that powerful, unpredictable rip currents make swimming unusually treacherous. Lifeguards urge beachgoers to check in directly with staffed towers and stay well clear of jetty rocks and surging shorebreaks.
Local Pulse
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SoCal Transit Month Begins Across Regional Networks Local riders can log trips all September for transit prizes while joining weekend walking tours and community workshops.
Today's Outlook
- High 78°F · Low 68°F — Rain (34% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a compact umbrella handy as passing showers could briefly interrupt your holiday plans.
What's On Around Town
Long Beach: Long Beach Greek Festival Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (5761 E Colorado St), 12:00–9:00 PM Authentic souvlaki, loukoumades, live folk dancing, and warm seaside hospitality.
DTLA Cumbia Festival Pershing Square, 3:00–10:00 PM Live bands, DJs, and open-air dancing in the central plaza.
Cinespia: The Sandlot Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6000 Santa Monica Blvd), 6:15 PM Pack a picnic lawn dinner for this nostalgic summer classic.
Glendale: Dolly Parton Skate Night Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 8:00–11:00 PM Country hits, rhinestones, and retro roller skating on vintage hardwood.
Lord of the Rings Afterparty Los Angeles Theatre (615 S Broadway), 10:00 PM Explore secret historic ballroom lounges with late-night DJs and dancing.
Spotlight & Story
- Helms Bakery District
- When Paul Helms opened this Venice Boulevard bakery in 1931, yellow-and-blue trucks delivered fresh loaves door-to-door using custom whistles. Today, design showrooms and dining spots fill the industrial brick bays beneath the original illuminated rooftop clock.
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