Refugio State Beach
Santa Barbara County, United States · sea 17.2 °C at its warmest, in September
Photo: Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Warmest sea17.2 °C in September
- Coolest sea12.7 °C in April
- ShoreBeach
- Country🇺🇸 United States
- Coordinates34.4622, -120.0730
Sea temperature month by month
Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020.
About
Refugio State Beach (Chumash: Qasil, "Beautiful") is a protected state beach park in California, United States, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Santa Barbara.
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Questions
How warm is the sea at Refugio State Beach?
The sea off Refugio State Beach averages 17.2 °C at its warmest, in September, and 12.7 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.
When can you swim at Refugio State Beach?
The sea here never averages 20 °C in any month, so swimming means cold water all year. Some people do it anyway.
Where is Refugio State Beach?
Refugio State Beach is on the coast of Santa Barbara County, United States, at 34.4622, -120.0730. The globe on this site flies straight to it.