𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧: Stormwater Collapses Santa Monica Beach Walkway

Santa Monica Beach Plank Walk Collapses Following Hurricane Marie Rainfall

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Monday, September 7, 2026 — A section of the wooden plank walk at the end of Bay Street on Santa Monica Beach collapsed Monday after stormwater runoff carved a channel through the sand, flooding portions of the beach during the Labor Day holiday.

The damage occurred near the Pico storm drain, where runoff flowing toward the Pacific cut through the beach and undermined sections of the wooden walkway. Portions of the plank walk buckled and dropped into the newly formed channel, leaving sections uneven and impassable.

Yellow caution tape was placed around the damaged area, and pedestrians were directed to detour across the sand around the collapsed section.

The flooding followed a wet Labor Day weekend as moisture associated with Hurricane Marie brought rain, thunderstorms and unusually humid conditions to Southern California. Marie remained hundreds of miles offshore and did not make landfall in California, but the system supplied tropical moisture and generated a significant southerly swell along the coast. By Monday afternoon, Marie had weakened to a tropical storm and was approximately 650 nautical miles southwest of Los Angeles, according to the National Weather Service.

Additional flooding was visible around the Santa Monica Pier, where standing and flowing water covered sections of the beach and temporary detour signs were positioned near affected areas.

The National Weather Service maintained both a Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory for Santa Monica through 11 p.m. Tuesday, as a significant southerly swell continued to produce hazardous beach conditions. Forecasters said isolated showers could also continue at times through Tuesday.

By Monday evening, skies began clearing over Santa Monica, bringing periods of sunshine and a rainbow before sunset, while evidence of the weekend's storm remained along the shoreline.

Santa Monica Closeup documented the flooding and damage at Santa Monica Beach as residents and Labor Day visitors navigated around the affected sections of the plank walk.

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