Carlsbad SURFING CODE OF ETHICS HYPOTHERMIA Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area SUMMER OUTER TOWER HOURS All surfers using the numerous surfi ng Hypothermia is a serious medical Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area is a (MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY) beaches along our coastline should condition caused by a signifi cant drop marine protected area in Encinitas that extends Seasonal lifeguard stations, which are located at Batiquitos Lagoon adhere to a basic code of ethics in body temperature. It can occur any from Cottonwood Creek to the northern border of the base of public beach access stairs, are staffed Solana Beach and out 3 miles. daily from 10 am to 6 pm. ENCINITAS BEACH respecting fellow surfers and the time of year when swimming in the La Costa Ave environment. Please observe all ocean, and begins with shivering. To Permitted/Prohibited Uses: CITY OF ENCINITAS MARINE SAFETY CENTER Sea Bluff Tower beach ordinances, remove all trash prevent hypothermia, limit the amount No Beach Access SAFETY GUIDE when leaving the beach, and respect others in the of time immersed in cold water, wear a wetsuit, wrap 1. It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any Encinitas Marine Safety Center at Moonlight Beach is water. Don’t cut off other surfers, stay clear of yourself in a towel or blanket after exiting the water, living, geological, or cultural marine resource for normally staffed from 8:00 am until dusk 365 days a Grandview other surfers while paddling out, and maintain and get out of the wind. If you suspect that you or commercial and/or recreational purposes, with the year. This Moonlight Beach lifeguard headquarters following specifi ed exceptions: has a fi rst aid room and a sheriff department work control of your equipment at all times. Any problems someone else may have hypothermia, contact the station. Encinitas lifeguards are responsible for 6.5 Miles of Coastline • 22.5 Square Miles of Open Ocean can be reported to the nearest staffed lifeguard station. nearest staffed lifeguard station for fi rst aid, or call 911. A. Recreational take by hook-and-line from shore is providing beach safety services along nearly 4 miles of allowed. coastline. In addition, lifeguards frequently respond Beacons HEAT EXHAUSTION/STROKE B. The recreational take by spearfi shing of white City SCUBA DIVING seabass and pelagic fi nfi sh is allowed. to calls for bluff failures, wildlife rescues, boating Leucadia Blvd Heat exhaustion is a serious medical City Limits 3 Miles Off-Shore The Encinitas coastline contains C.Take pursuant to beach nourishment and other accidents, cliff rescues and accidents occurring in Of

condition that can occur at any time Neptune several beach areas, kelp beds, sediment management activities and operation and our local lagoons and rivers. If you are planning a Encinitas with prolonged exposure to the sun maintenance of artifi cial structures inside the trip to the beach and are concerned about the ocean Hwy 101 and the Swami’s State Marine or heat, and begins with profuse conservation area is allowed pursuant to any required conditions or bluff safety, it is recommended that you Conservation Area, all of which are federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise Vulcan sweating. To prevent heat exhaustion, call the Encinitas I-5 ideal for scuba diving. However, authorized by the Department. Stone Steps stay in the shade and drink plenty of Lifeguards at all scuba divers must be properly Sylvia Tower fl uids. Heat stroke is an even more serious medical For more information, please visit: www.wildlife.ca.gov/ 760-633-2750 No Beach Access certifi ed and should always dive with a buddy. for advice on Moonlight condition than heat exhaustion, and occurs when the mpas, or check the city webpage at https://encinitas- Encinitas Blvd All divers should also have a dive plan and which beaches body begins to completely dehydrate after prolonged ca.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Safety/Ma- perform equipment checks before entering the water. rine-Safety/Swamis-State-Marine-Conservation-Area. to visit and D Street exposure to heat. Symptoms include extremely Removal of invertebrate sea creatures is report of current high body temperature accompanied by very little prohibited in the Swami’s State Marine ocean conditions. sweating. If you suspect that you or someone else is The following is a list of the laws that pertain to the Conservation Area. For safety reasons, it is suffering from heat exhaustion or heat stroke contact beach areas of Encinitas. These laws exist for the advised that all divers contact a lifeguard OFF SEASON TOWERS HOURS Santa Fe Dr the nearest staffed lifeguard station or call 911. safety and enjoyment of everyone who uses our before entering the water regarding their dive plans. coastline and apply at all times, not just when life- Lifeguards are on duty daily at the Moonlight Beach Swamis SUN SAFETY guards are on duty. Lifeguard Headquarters from 8 am to sunset year LIFEGUARD TOWER • Protect yourself from the sun all year long round. The Swami’s lifeguard tower is also staffed • NO GLASS during the off season when conditions warrant, such Pipes Lifeguard stations in Encinitas • Wear sunscreen and wear a hat • NO DOGS • For more information about sun safety visit: www.epa. as during periods of high surf. In addition, lifeguards Birmingham Dr are staffed seasonally depending • NO ALCOHOL gov/sunsafety routinely patrol the Encinitas coastline year-round. on weather and number of beach • NO SMOKING/VAPING • NO SURFING IN SWIMMING AREAS patrons. The Marine Safety DIVING IN SHALLOWS • NO CLIMBING ON BLUFFS To arrange for a public education visit to your school Center at Moonlight Beach is staffed • FIRES/BARBEQUES IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY or group, please contact the Encinitas Lifeguard San Elijo Diving into shallow water can result Campgrounds year-round. A uniformed lifeguard Administration. Manchester Ave in serious injury to the head and neck. and a rescue buoy hanging from the station are FIRE PIT RULES AND REGULATIONS N indicators of a city lifeguard on duty. Always swim In Encinitas, sandbars form along the IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS shoreline causing water depth to vary • Fire Pits at Moonlight Beach are available on a fi rst (Normal business hours) LEGEND near a staffed lifeguard station when using the beach. come, fi rst serve basis and cannot be reserved. Lifeguard Headquarters: (760) 633-2750 signifi cantly. We also have areas of rock Parking lot Items left unattended can be removed. Surf Report: (760) 633-2880 and reef that pose a threat when entering Beach Access Point San Elijo Lagoon • No fi res can be outside the fi re pits Lifeguard Admin/Lost and Found (760) 633-2786 ASSISTANCE Lifeguard Tower the water. Always check water depth before diving in. • Can only use clean wood. Cannot burn paper, Encinitas Junior Lifeguards: (760) 633-2752 Seside Reef Whether in Lifeguard Headquarters waste, treated wood or painted wood in the fi re pits. Email: [email protected] the water or BEACH WHEELCHAIRS Swami's State Marine • Fire pits close at 10:00 pm and reopen at 5:00 am. Conservation Area on land, the Beach wheelchairs are available on a fi rst come, 24 HOUR DISPATCH Solana Beach (After hours) universal sign fi rst serve basis at the Marine Safety Center at Non- Emergency (858) 756-3006 Proprietary Information: Access to and use of this information is for distress is Moonlight Beach. Use of the wheelchairs is free Emergency 911 restricted by a sublicense agreement. No sale, transfer license, or waving one or both arms in the air. of charge, however no reservations are accepted. assignment of this information is permitted. BLUFF CAUTION STINGRAY OCEAN MAMMALS & LOBSTER TRAPS SMOKING/VAPING The bluffs or cliffs Stingrays are found in OTHER WILDLIFE Lobster traps can be found all along Encinitas Municipal Code (11.09.030) along the beaches of the Encinitas area in Sea lions, dolphins, whales, other the Encinitas coastline during lobster prohibits smoking and vaping on city Encinitas are made shallow water. They are not marine creatures and waterfowl season, which is the end of September beaches, parks or trails. Smoking, of sandstone and aggressive animals but often wash up on beaches along the through mid-March. High surf pushes vaping and second-hand smoke are lobster traps into the surf line, where known health hazards, as well as, are constantly erod- are equipped with a Encinitas coastline. If you encounter they pose a threat to surfers and nuisances to non-smokers. ing. This erosion is barb and venom gland one of these creatures, always maintain a reason- bodyboarders whose leases may become entangled usually slow and gradual, but on their tail that they use as a defense able distance and report it to the nearest staffed sometimes results in major bluff mechanism. They will strike only if with the trap line, holding the victim underwater when CONTAMINATED WATER lifeguard station. waves and currents are active. If you see a lobster failures or collapses. Being caught stepped on. To avoid stingrays, shuffl e Ocean water can become contaminat- trap in the surf line, contact the nearest staffed in a bluff collapse area can cause your feet along the sandy bottom while ed from numerous sources, including SEA URCHINS lifeguard station and report the location of the trap. serious injury or death. It is also entering or exiting the water. If stung, sewage or excess water runoff from important for visitors to avoid report to the nearest staffed lifeguard Sea urchins are small, spine-covered streets. It is recommended that no one walking, standing, or sitting close to bluffs, over- station for fi rst aid. Submersion of the injury in sea creatures normally found in reef FIRES enter the ocean for 72 hours following hangs and caves. If you witness a bluff failure notify hot water breaks down the venom and shortens areas and tide pools. They pose Encinitas Municipal Code (8.04.040) signifi cant rainfall. Swimmers should a threat only when stepped on or the nearest lifeguard and call 911 if you suspect the duration of pain. These injuries may become RIP CURRENTS prohibits fi res outside of designated always stay a minimum of 100 feet away from any there are injuries. infected if not treated. If an allergic reaction occurs, handled. The spines become lodged fi re rings at Moonlight Beach at all active storm drain or water outfall. Contaminated in the skin and may cause infection. A rip current occurs when water times. Hours after they are extin- areas are normally posted, but contact a lifeguard for dial 911 immediately. pushed to the shore by wave action NO CLIMBING ON BLUFFS If you step on a sea urchin, report to the nearest guished, fi res can still pose a serious updated information regarding contaminated water. staffed lifeguard station for fi rst aid. If allergic moves back out to sea through a threat to public safety. Buried coals The bluffs that are situated along CAUTION JELLYFISH reaction occurs, dial 911 immediately. narrow channel or break in the surf. and embers cause several cases of serious burns Encinitas beaches are delicate and Jellyfi sh are free swimming, colorless, These currents normally dissipate every year. unstable and can pose a threat and range in size from a few inches just outside the surf line. If caught INSHORE HOLES in a rip current, don’t panic, swim parallel to the to beach goers. Climbing on the to three feet in diameter. They are GLASS bluffs is not only dangerous but can common in Encinitas during summer Inshore holes are depressions in the shoreline until out of the current, and then return rapidly speed up the erosion process months. Their tentacles cause an sand up to several yards in diameter, to the beach. Rip currents can occur all along the Encinitas Municipal Code (8.04.030) and is therefore prohibited at all times. uncomfortable reaction when they created by wave action. They Encinitas coastline. Always look for signs posted prohibits glass containers on city beaches, parks of waterways. Broken come into contact with human skin. Although jellyfi sh can occur all along the Encinitas warning of rip currents and check with a lifeguard glass on the beach poses a serious do not cause serious risk in Southern California coastline. They pose a particular for conditions before entering the water. threat to public safety and is the cause waters, if stung report to the nearest staffed lifeguard safety threat to small children who can easily step from ankle deep water into depths HEAVY SURF of numerous injuries every year. Do station for fi rst aid. If an allergic reaction occurs, dial not bring glass containers on the beach. over their heads. A similar hazard is created around Heavy surf is normally caused by 911 immediately. reef or rocky areas, where waders may be injured distant storms creating ocean swells or trapped in the uneven surfaces. Check with a ALCOHOL SHARKS that travel far before reaching our lifeguard to become aware of areas where inshore coastline. Heavy surf can occur Encinitas Municipal Code (9.28.040) SWIMMING/SURFING AREAS The coastal water of Southern holes may be present. any time of year along the Encinitas prohibits alcoholic beverages on city During certain times of the year California is a habitat for various beaches, parks and waterways in- coastline. Swimming, surfi ng, or SWIMMING ZONE on Encinitas beaches, lifeguards shark species. While local shark bodyboarding in large surf requires local knowl- cluding related accesses and park- ROCKS & LOW LYING AREAS SURFING ZONE separate swimming from other sightings are not common, Encinitas edge, skill and fi tness, so be realistic about your ing lots. Alcohol contributes to many activities to prevent accidents. Inside lifeguards follow a statewide protocol Large rocky areas or low lying areas abilities. Surfers and bodyboarders should always problems that occur on our beaches. the swimming area, only swimming, for informing the public about shark- can be dangerous, particularly during high tides and heavy surf. Each wear a leash; bodyboarders and swimmers should Each year, numerous rescues and fi rst aids can di- wading, and bodyboarding are permitted. Outside related incidents, which includes sign posting. Visit year, numerous rescues take place always wear swim fi ns in heavy surf. Always check rectly attribute to the use of alcohol. of these designated areas, surfi ng, kayaking, and the Encinitas Marine Safety Center at Moonlight when people are either stranded on with a lifeguard regarding current conditions before all other recreational activities are permitted. At Beach if you have any questions our lifeguards may or swept from rocks. Always stay entering the water. Moonlight Beach, a checkered fl ag shows the surfi ng be able to answer regarding local marine life. away from these areas. If you witness someone area and a blackball fl ag shows the swimming zone in distress, contact the nearest staffed lifeguard area. Always check with a lifeguard before entering the station or dial 911. water to see designated swimming areas are posted.