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USGS surveys California beaches ahead of 2026–2027 El Niño

The agency says surveys will track beach conditions and assess erosion risks linked to storms.

Original report: Oct 20, 2026

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  • Teams use watercraft, aerial platforms and ground surveys to measure beach shape, waves, currents, water levels and shoreline positions.
Why it matters

The USGS says monitoring helps assess coastal changes and plan for possible storm impacts.

What’s next

The USGS says shorter-term surveys are planned for this fall and next spring.

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The USGS says monitoring at Ocean Beach near San Francisco has been ongoing since 2004. It reports Santa Barbara monitoring ran from 2005 to 2024.

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U.S. Geological SurveyUSGS monitors California's coastal hazards ahead of the 2026-2027 El Niño season
Primary source · www.usgs.govU.S. Geological SurveyUSGS monitors California's coastal hazards during the 2026-2027 El Niño event
Primary source · www.usgs.govU.S. Geological SurveyUSGS monitors California's coastal hazards ahead of the 2026-2027 El Niño event
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  1. USGS surveys California beaches ahead of 2026–2027 El Niño

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  2. The agency says surveys will track beach conditions and assess erosion risks linked to storms.

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  3. Teams use watercraft, aerial platforms and ground surveys to measure beach shape, waves, currents, water levels and shoreline positions.

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  4. The USGS says monitoring helps assess coastal changes and plan for possible storm impacts.

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  5. The USGS says shorter-term surveys are planned for this fall and next spring.

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  6. The USGS says monitoring at Ocean Beach near San Francisco has been ongoing since 2004.

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  7. It reports Santa Barbara monitoring ran from 2005 to 2024.

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