PORTLAND, Ore.—Although Oregon Health Authority’s Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has completed monitoring for the 2025 season, health officials continue to encourage visitors to the state’s beaches to follow tips for protecting themselves from bacterial exposure.

Visitors to the Oregon Coast should consider the following recommendations after the recent heavy rainfall: 

• Wait 48 hours after heavy rain before swimming.
• Shower after swimming or playing at the beach.
• Wash your hands before eating or drinking.
• Don’t swallow ocean water.
• Keep your head and face out of the water or wear earplugs and goggles.

The OBMP monitoring season runs from mid-May to mid-Sept. Beach advisories are issued only for beaches actively monitored within this sampling window.  

For more information and current beach monitoring conditions, visit www.healthoregon.org/beach, or contact OBMP at Beach.Health@oha.oregon.gov or 1-877-290-6767. 

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