Open Water Data

Sands Beach

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 20mpn (single) Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 2:25pm
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 2:25pm
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 4:54pm
  • Air Temperature
    15.2°C / 59.4°F (air) Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Wind
    3.6 - 10.8km/h SSE 158° Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Mist
    Mist Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Air Visibility
    4.8km Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:15am
  • Humidity
    93% Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:15am

Sands Beach is easily accessed from the bluff trail at the western edge of Isla Vista. This sandy beach has dunes that are home to the endangered Snowy Plover, a small bird species that nests on the dunes. Please leave your dogs at home when visiting this beach so as not to disturb the birds. Low tides offer a variety of intertidal habitats to explore.

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

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