Refugio State Beach Surf Guide
Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, private, locals and sharks.
Refugio State Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach and point |  2 | fairly consistent | 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Refugio State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Refugio State Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Refugio State Beach Surf:
Monday, 3 August 2026, 11:14 Local time| lunes 03 | ||||
| 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | glass | on | cross- on |
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Refugio State Beach Surf Guide
Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, private, locals and sharks.
Refugio State Beach Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point2fairly consistent 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Refugio State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Refugio State Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Refugio State Beach, fotografías Refugio State Beach, previsiones detalladas de olas para Refugio State Beach, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Refugio State Beach, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Refugio State Beach. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Refugio State Beach.
Refugio State Beach Surf:
Monday, 3 August 2026, 11:14 Local timelunes 03 8AM 11AM 2PM 5PM Wave (m) Período (s) 9 9 10 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento glass on cross-
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Refugio State Beach Surf Guide
Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, private, locals and sharks.
Refugio State Beach Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point2fairly consistent 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Refugio State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Refugio State Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Refugio State Beach, fotografías Refugio State Beach, previsiones detalladas de olas para Refugio State Beach, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Refugio State Beach, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Refugio State Beach. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Refugio State Beach.
Refugio State Beach Surf:
Monday, 3 August 2026, 11:14 Local timelunes 03 8AM 11AM 2PM 5PM Wave (m) Período (s) 9 9 10 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento glass on cross-
oncross-
on- /breaks/Refugio-State-Beach/forecasts/latest
Refugio State Beach Surf Guide
Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, private, locals and sharks.
Refugio State Beach Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point2fairly consistent 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Refugio State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Refugio State Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Refugio State Beach, fotografías Refugio State Beach, previsiones detalladas de olas para Refugio State Beach, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Refugio State Beach, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Refugio State Beach. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Refugio State Beach.
Refugio State Beach Surf:
Monday, 3 August 2026, 11:14 Local timelunes 03 8AM 11AM 2PM 5PM Wave (m) Período (s) 9 9 10 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento glass on cross-
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Live Weather:
At Santa Ynez Airport, 16 km from Refugio State Beach.
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Buoy Data:
At East Santa Barbara Buoy, 20 miles from Refugio State Beach.
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Overall Refugio State Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in agosto
Wind stats for Refugio State Beach: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Fotos de Surf
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Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de CAL - Santa Barbara y estaciones de marea cercanas de Refugio State Beach
Spots de Surf más cercanos a Refugio State Beach:
(Clica la ubicación para más detalles)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot1 mi
- Third closest spot2 mi
- Fourth closest spot3 mi
- Fifth closest spot5 mi
Boyas marinas más cercanas a Refugio State Beach:
- Closest Boya Marinas20 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas25 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas40 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas42 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas53 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Refugio State Beach:
- Closest estación de mareaGaviota8 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaIsla Vista13 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaGoleta14 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaSanta Barbara23 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaMontecito25 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Refugio State Beach is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Refugio State Beach is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 143 km (89 miles) away.
- Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 161 km (100 miles) away.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Refugio State Beach and is 164 km (102 miles) away.
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