Open Water Data

Butterfly Beach

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 20mpn (single) Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 1:48pm
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 1:48pm
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 2:21pm
  • Air Temperature
    13.3°C / 55.9°F (air) Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Wind
    6.8 - 14.4km/h NNW 339° Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Overcast
    Overcast Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Air Visibility
    16km Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Humidity
    64% Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 1:30am

Just across from the Biltmore Hotel, Butterfly Beach is one of the few west-facing beaches in Santa Barbara where you can catch a sunset over the water. This beach is popular with locals and tourists alike. There are no public facilities at this beach.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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