A seaside escape is always a popular summer activity, particularly for Fourth of July festivities, but with potentially harmful bacteria in various bodies of water, some beaches could be closed this holiday.

Hundreds of people were rescued from ocean waters along the California coast on the Fourth of July due to strong currents and powerful surf conditions. According to the National Weather Service, some swells reached between six and eight feet,

A group of more than 10 people were pulled far from shore and scattered along a "dog-leg" rip current, which bends and abruptly changes direction.