Beach · San Luis Obispo County · CA
Is Avila Beach - AB9 safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · California beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Avila Beach - AB9 right now
As of July 19, 2026, Avila Beach - AB9 in San Luis Obispo County, California is clear to swim. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 0.0 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Avila Beach - AB9
Avila Beach - AB9 is a lake in San Luis Obispo County, California. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in Avila Beach - AB9
- Is it safe to swim in Avila Beach - AB9 right now?
- Avila Beach - AB9 is clear to swim today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does Avila Beach - AB9 have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Avila Beach - AB9. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Avila Beach - AB9?
- No bloom is detected at Avila Beach - AB9 today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many California lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 28 California waters are under a swim advisory and 4 more warrant caution, out of 452 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Avila Beach - AB9's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors Avila Beach - AB9, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.