Open Water Data

El Capitan State Beach

Santa Babara, California, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 1:50pm
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 1:50pm
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 2:21pm
  • Air Temperature
    11.1°C / 52°F (air) Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Wind
    6.5 - 13.6km/h NNE 17° Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Clear
    Clear Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Air Visibility
    16km Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30am
  • Humidity
    54% Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30am

While only a short drive north of Santa Barbara, this beach feels like you are a world away from it all. It is a gorgeous, private, long beach and you have an excellent chance of spotting dolphins. There are showers and restrooms, picnic tables and grills, a general store on weekends, abundant (paid) parking, and camping.

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

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