US, Los Angeles: Long Beach Waves Pound Boardwalk Near Homes Part 1.

Los Angeles, United States - September 28, 2026 09/28/2026 11:17 am GMT-0700 LONG BEACH, Calif. – Key News video captured elevated tides pushing ocean water up to the seawall near 64th Place and Ocean Boulevard on the Long Beach Peninsula as Southern California entered another round of high surf and possible coastal flooding Monday. A portion of the boardwalk washed out on 65th Place, near Ocean Boulevard. Sand berms, large sandbags, wooden barriers, and other protective measures were already in place along portions of the shoreline following damaging surf earlier this month. A Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory are in effect through 5 p.m. Tuesday for Los Angeles County beaches, including Long Beach, according to the National Weather Service. Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet are expected along south-facing beaches, along with dangerous rip currents and moderate coastal flooding in vulnerable low-lying areas. High tides are expected to peak Monday and Tuesday at around 7 feet as southerly swells generated by hurricanes Polo and Odalys reach the Southern California coast. The National Weather Service warned that the combination of elevated tides and incoming swells could produce shallow seawater flooding along low-lying walkways, parking lots, and roads, along with significant beach erosion and localized damage to structures in the most vulnerable areas. Long Beach, Malibu, and Avalon are among the areas of greatest concern. Forecasters said lingering erosion from Hurricane Marie earlier this month has left some coastal areas more vulnerable to flooding during the latest event. The weather service said a reasonable worst-case scenario could produce impacts similar to Marie, although less severe conditions remain the more likely outcome. Long Beach officials have been preparing for the incoming surf by reinforcing vulnerable portions of the Peninsula. Large, heavy-duty sandbags have been placed near portions of the bulkhead, while crews have continued reinforcing areas of the pedestrian boardwalk. K-rails also remain in place near the 72nd Place parking lot to help prevent water from pushing farther onto the Peninsula. Sand and sandbags have been made available to residents at the Claremont Parking Lot, 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., as city crews continue coastal preparations. The hurricanes themselves are expected to remain well south of Southern California, but their southerly swells are expected to continue affecting coastal waters through about midweek. Residents and beachgoers are being urged to stay away from flooded areas, avoid rock jetties, and remain out of the water because of dangerous surf and strong rip currents.