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 Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 5:13pm
  • Air Temperature
    26.3°C / 79.3°F (air) Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00pm
  • Wind
    10.8 - 12.4km/h SW 234° Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00pm
  • Sunny
    Sunny Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00pm
  • Air Visibility
    16km Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00pm
  • Humidity
    37% Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00pm

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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