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Mainland Santa Barbara

Refugio State Beach

20–60 ft depth·intermediate

Diver Reports

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Satellite view — Refugio State Beach

Spot Guide

Local knowledge

Best Swell

S · SE

avoid: W, WNW, NW

Best Wind

N · NE

avoid: S, W

Best Tide

Slack high

Hazards

  • · Rocky entry — wear booties
  • · Kelp entanglement

Marine Life

Kelp bassGaribaldiSheepheadSpiny lobsterOctopusNudibranchs

Parking & Access

State-park day-use lot (fee, ~$10); restrooms + showers. Fills on summer weekends.

Entry Tip

Enter at the east end of the beach where the reef begins. Avoid west on big NW swells.

Kelp forest and rocky reef. Place marker at water's edge.