Open Water Data

Refugio State Beach

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 52mpn (single) Mon, Oct 14, 2024
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 63mpn (single) Mon, Sep 9, 2024
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 4:54pm
  • Air Temperature
    16.1°C / 61°F (air) Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Wind
    8.3 - 9.5km/h S 188° Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Overcast
    Overcast Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Air Visibility
    16km Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Humidity
    87% Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00am

Just a bit further north of Santa Barbara than El Capitan State Beach, this long 1.5-mile beach dotted with palm trees is truly unique. It has a charm all its own that makes it well worth the extra drive up the coast. Camping, picnic tables, BBQ pits and hiking and biking trails round out the list of fun things to do here.

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

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