PROJECT NEPTUNE

Ocean Water Quality

Forecast for August 12, 2026
Manhattan Beach, CA

Manhattan Beach - 28th St

Slightly elevated

Predicted to be below the EPA swimming threshold today.EPA swimming thresholdThe EPA's safe-swimming limit for ocean water is 104 MPN/100mL — the most probable number of bacteria per 100 milliliters. Readings above this are classified as an exceedance, meaning bacteria levels are unsafe for swimming.

40%probability of unsafe bacteria levelsProbability of unsafe bacteria levelsBacteria levels may be slightly elevated. There's a 40% chance the water has an unsafe amount of bacteria, though most samples in this range still test below the EPA threshold.
Normal
0–29%
Slightly elevated
30–49%
Not recommended
50–74%
Strongly not recommended
75–100%

7-Day Window

PastTodayForecast