San Diego beaches

Higher-than-normal (and lower-than-normal tides) are headed back to San Diego’s coasts this weekend, according to NBC 7 meteorologists.

Nurdles, the small plastic pellets used as the building blocks of common plastic products, have been found on San Diego County beaches. Here’s why they’re dangerous.

You probably haven’t heard the name, but you’ve likely seen them before. We’re talking about “nurdles.” They are small plastic pellets winding up on our beaches. NBC 7’s Dana Williams explains what makes them dangerous and where environmental advocates think they’re coming from.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Several San Diego County beaches are closed to swimmers and surfers because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Water contact closures have been lifted for North Beach Coronado and Coronado Lifeguard Tower, health officials said.

Hampered in part by winter storms, water quality declined at beaches across California in 2023-24, according to an annual report released Wednesday by an environmental group, which placed the Tijuana River Mouth in the top spot on its dreaded “Beach Bummer” list.

Several San Diego County beaches are closed Saturday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.

Several San Diego County beaches are closed Monday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches Saturday.

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list Saturday for county beaches. Check here before you head in.

Blue whales were swimming off San Diego’s coastline earlier this year and closer to shore, an atypical pattern that has allowed marine researchers to study the world’s largest animal up close.

Blue whales were swimming off San Diego’s coastline earlier this year and closer to shore, an atypical pattern that has allowed marine researchers to study the world’s largest animal up close and has given whale watchers some extraordinary viewing experiences.