Nuisance level crowds on both beach and in water. I usually dawn patrol during the week but on weekends, usually a family day but try to get to beach "early" by 9 and then bail before 11:30 inland onslaught. Been packed by 8. At least 1/3 beginners in the water.
Even though I fantasize about SoCal having a mandatory 14-day quarantine in Trona for tourists, I tell myself this will all be over after Labor Day. 2 weeks.
With this heat wave, hard to blame people trying to escape it by going to the beach.