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Gaviota Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 5:40am -0'7" H 12:26pm 3'2" L 4:17pm 2'5" H 10:42pm 5'6" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 6:17am -0'6" H 1:10pm 3'2" L 4:49pm 2'6" H 11:16pm 5'4" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 6:56am -0'4" H 1:58pm 3'1" L 5:26pm 2'8" H 11:51pm 5'1" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 7:38am -0'2" H 2:51pm 3'2" L 6:12pm 2'9" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 12:31am 4'9" L 8:20am 0'0" H 3:43pm 3'3" L 7:19pm 2'11" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 1:18am 4'5" L 9:04am 0'3" H 4:29pm 3'6" L 8:53pm 2'10" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 2:18am 3'11" L 9:49am 0'6" H 5:06pm 3'10" L 10:36pm 2'6" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 3:41am 3'6" L 10:33am 0'9" H 5:40pm 4'3" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 12:00am 1'11" H 5:16am 3'2" L 11:18am 1'1" H 6:13pm 4'9" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:03am 1'1" H 6:47am 3'1" L 12:04pm 1'4" H 6:49pm 5'4" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:56am 0'3" H 8:03am 3'2" L 12:51pm 1'7" H 7:28pm 5'10" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 2:44am -0'6" H 9:08am 3'4" L 1:38pm 1'9" H 8:10pm 6'4" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 3:32am -1'1" H 10:04am 3'6" L 2:27pm 1'11" H 8:55pm 6'8" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Sunday, June 14, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 14th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 4:19am -1'7" H 10:57am 3'7" L 3:17pm 2'0" H 9:42pm 6'10" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Monday, June 15, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 15th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 5:07am -1'9" H 11:48am 3'8" L 4:08pm 2'0" H 10:30pm 6'10" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 16th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 5:55am -1'9" H 12:39pm 3'9" L 5:02pm 2'1" H 11:20pm 6'7" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 17th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 6:44am -1'6" H 1:30pm 3'10" L 6:00pm 2'2" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Thursday, June 18, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 18th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 12:12am 6'1" L 7:32am -1'1" H 2:23pm 3'11" L 7:06pm 2'3" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Friday, June 19, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 19th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 5'6" L 8:21am -0'7" H 3:17pm 4'1" L 8:23pm 2'3" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Saturday, June 20, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 20th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 2:07am 4'8" L 9:09am -0'0" H 4:10pm 4'4" L 9:52pm 2'1" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Sunday, June 21, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 21st, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 3:18am 3'11" L 9:57am 0'6" H 5:01pm 4'7" L 11:24pm 1'9" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Monday, June 22, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 22nd, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 4:46am 3'4" L 10:45am 1'1" H 5:48pm 4'10" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 23rd, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 12:44am 1'2" H 6:25am 3'0" L 11:33am 1'7" H 6:30pm 5'0" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 24th, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 1:46am 0'8" H 7:55am 2'11" L 12:20pm 2'0" H 7:09pm 5'2" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Thursday, June 25, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 25th, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 2:35am 0'2" H 9:05am 3'0" L 1:06pm 2'3" H 7:45pm 5'4" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

Gaviota tide chart for Friday, June 26, 2026
Gaviota tides for Jun 26th, the sunrise is 5:50am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 3:15am -0'1" H 9:57am 3'2" L 1:48pm 2'5" H 8:19pm 5'6" .

Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Gaviota Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Gaviota Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Gaviota Tide Chart for (Tue) June 30, 2026

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Gaviota Tide Table for June 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
6/1 N/A L -0'7" 5:40AM 3'9" H 3'2" 12:26PM 0'9" L 2'5" 4:17PM 3'0" H 5'6" 10:42PM 6 05:49-20:08 21:51-06:28
6/2 6 L -0'6" 6:17AM 3'8" H 3'2" 1:10PM 0'7" L 2'6" 4:49PM 2'9" H 5'4" 11:16PM 5'8" 05:49-20:08 22:37-07:21
6/3 5'8" L -0'4" 6:56AM 3'6" H 3'1" 1:58PM 0'5" L 2'8" 5:26PM 2'5" H 5'1" 11:51PM 5'3" 05:48-20:09 23:16-08:18
6/4 5'3" L -0'2" 7:38AM 3'4" H 3'2" 2:51PM 0'4" L 2'9" 6:12PM 2 - - - - 05:48-20:10 23:51-09:18
6/5 2 H 4'9" 12:31AM 4'9" L 0'0" 8:20AM 3'3" H 3'3" 3:43PM 0'4" L 2'11" 7:19PM 1'6" 05:48-20:10 00:00-10:18
6/6 1'6" H 4'5" 1:18AM 4'2" L 0'3" 9:04AM 3'3" H 3'6" 4:29PM 0'8" L 2'10" 8:53PM 1'1" 05:48-20:11 00:21-11:19
6/7 1'1" H 3'11" 2:18AM 3'5" L 0'6" 9:49AM 3'4" H 3'10" 5:06PM 1'3" L 2'6" 10:36PM 1 05:48-20:11 00:48-12:19
6/8 1 H 3'6" 3:41AM 2'9" L 0'9" 10:33AM 3'6" H 4'3" 5:40PM 1'0" - - - - 05:48-20:12 01:15-13:20
6/9 1'0" H 3'2" 5:16AM 2'1" L 1'1" 11:18AM 3'8" H 4'9" 6:13PM 3'8" - - - - 05:47-20:12 01:41-14:24
6/10 3'8" L 1'1" 1:03AM 2'0" H 3'1" 6:47AM 1'9" L 1'4" 12:04PM 3'11" H 5'4" 6:49PM 5'0" 05:47-20:13 02:08-15:30
6/11 5'0" L 0'3" 1:56AM 2'11" H 3'2" 8:03AM 1'6" L 1'7" 12:51PM 4'2" H 5'10" 7:28PM 6'4" 05:47-20:13 02:40-16:41
6/12 6'4" L -0'6" 2:44AM 3'10" H 3'4" 9:08AM 1'6" L 1'9" 1:38PM 4'6" H 6'4" 8:10PM 7'6" 05:47-20:13 03:16-17:57
6/13 7'6" L -1'1" 3:32AM 4'7" H 3'6" 10:04AM 1'6" L 1'11" 2:27PM 4'9" H 6'8" 8:55PM 8'3" 05:47-20:14 04:01-19:13
6/14 8'3" L -1'7" 4:19AM 5'2" H 3'7" 10:57AM 1'7" L 2'0" 3:17PM 4'10" H 6'10" 9:42PM 8'8" 05:47-20:14 04:57-20:26
6/15 8'8" L -1'9" 5:07AM 5'5" H 3'8" 11:48AM 1'7" L 2'0" 4:08PM 4'9" H 6'10" 10:30PM 8'7" 05:47-20:15 06:03-21:30
6/16 8'7" L -1'9" 5:55AM 5'6" H 3'9" 12:39PM 1'7" L 2'1" 5:02PM 4'6" H 6'7" 11:20PM 8'1" 05:48-20:15 07:17-22:22
6/17 8'1" L -1'6" 6:44AM 5'4" H 3'10" 1:30PM 1'7" L 2'2" 6:00PM 3'11" - - - - 05:48-20:15 08:33-23:05
6/18 3'11" H 6'1" 12:12AM 7'3" L -1'1" 7:32AM 5'1" H 3'11" 2:23PM 1'8" L 2'3" 7:06PM 3'3" 05:48-20:16 09:46-23:39
6/19 3'3" H 5'6" 1:07AM 6'1" L -0'7" 8:21AM 4'9" H 4'1" 3:17PM 1'10" L 2'3" 8:23PM 2'5" 05:48-20:16 10:55-00:00
6/20 2'5" H 4'8" 2:07AM 4'9" L -0'0" 9:09AM 4'4" H 4'4" 4:10PM 2'2" L 2'1" 9:52PM 1'9" 05:48-20:16 11:59-00:09
6/21 1'9" H 3'11" 3:18AM 3'4" L 0'6" 9:57AM 4'0" H 4'7" 5:01PM 2'9" L 1'9" 11:24PM 1'6" 05:48-20:16 13:01-00:36
6/22 1'6" H 3'4" 4:46AM 2'2" L 1'1" 10:45AM 3'8" H 4'10" 5:48PM 3'7" - - - - 05:49-20:16 14:01-01:01
6/23 3'7" L 1'2" 12:44AM 1'9" H 3'0" 6:25AM 1'4" L 1'7" 11:33AM 3'5" H 5'0" 6:30PM 4'4" 05:49-20:17 15:00-01:27
6/24 4'4" L 0'8" 1:46AM 2'3" H 2'11" 7:55AM 0'10" L 2'0" 12:20PM 3'2" H 5'2" 7:09PM 5 05:49-20:17 15:59-01:54
6/25 5 L 0'2" 2:35AM 2'9" H 3'0" 9:05AM 0'8" L 2'3" 1:06PM 3'0" H 5'4" 7:45PM 5'6" 05:49-20:17 16:59-02:24
6/26 5'6" L -0'1" 3:15AM 3'3" H 3'2" 9:57AM 0'8" L 2'5" 1:48PM 3'0" H 5'6" 8:19PM 1'0" 05:50-20:17 17:57-02:58
6/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Gaviota Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 5:40am -0'7" H 12:26pm 3'2" L 4:17pm 2'5" H 10:42pm 5'6" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 6:17am -0'6" H 1:10pm 3'2" L 4:49pm 2'6" H 11:16pm 5'4" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 6:56am -0'4" H 1:58pm 3'1" L 5:26pm 2'8" H 11:51pm 5'1" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 7:38am -0'2" H 2:51pm 3'2" L 6:12pm 2'9" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 12:31am 4'9" L 8:20am 0'0" H 3:43pm 3'3" L 7:19pm 2'11" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 1:18am 4'5" L 9:04am 0'3" H 4:29pm 3'6" L 8:53pm 2'10" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 2:18am 3'11" L 9:49am 0'6" H 5:06pm 3'10" L 10:36pm 2'6" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 3:41am 3'6" L 10:33am 0'9" H 5:40pm 4'3" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 12:00am 1'11" H 5:16am 3'2" L 11:18am 1'1" H 6:13pm 4'9" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:03am 1'1" H 6:47am 3'1" L 12:04pm 1'4" H 6:49pm 5'4" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:56am 0'3" H 8:03am 3'2" L 12:51pm 1'7" H 7:28pm 5'10" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 2:44am -0'6" H 9:08am 3'4" L 1:38pm 1'9" H 8:10pm 6'4" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 3:32am -1'1" H 10:04am 3'6" L 2:27pm 1'11" H 8:55pm 6'8" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 4:19am -1'7" H 10:57am 3'7" L 3:17pm 2'0" H 9:42pm 6'10" .
Jun 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 5:07am -1'9" H 11:48am 3'8" L 4:08pm 2'0" H 10:30pm 6'10" .
Jun 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 5:55am -1'9" H 12:39pm 3'9" L 5:02pm 2'1" H 11:20pm 6'7" .
Jun 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 6:44am -1'6" H 1:30pm 3'10" L 6:00pm 2'2" .
Jun 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 12:12am 6'1" L 7:32am -1'1" H 2:23pm 3'11" L 7:06pm 2'3" .
Jun 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 5'6" L 8:21am -0'7" H 3:17pm 4'1" L 8:23pm 2'3" .
Jun 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 2:07am 4'8" L 9:09am -0'0" H 4:10pm 4'4" L 9:52pm 2'1" .
Jun 21st (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 3:18am 3'11" L 9:57am 0'6" H 5:01pm 4'7" L 11:24pm 1'9" .
Jun 22nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 4:46am 3'4" L 10:45am 1'1" H 5:48pm 4'10" .
Jun 23rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 12:44am 1'2" H 6:25am 3'0" L 11:33am 1'7" H 6:30pm 5'0" .
Jun 24th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 1:46am 0'8" H 7:55am 2'11" L 12:20pm 2'0" H 7:09pm 5'2" .
Jun 25th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 2:35am 0'2" H 9:05am 3'0" L 1:06pm 2'3" H 7:45pm 5'4" .
Jun 26th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:50am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 3:15am -0'1" H 9:57am 3'2" L 1:48pm 2'5" H 8:19pm 5'6" .
Jun 27th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 28th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 29th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 30th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Gaviota

Last updated: June 23, 2026, 6:07 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ670)

PZZ670-241045-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
231 PM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog.
.WED...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to
10 ft.

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Last updated: June 23, 2026, 6:07 PM

Refugio State Beach (Tide Pool)

Refugio State Beach west of Santa Barbara features a palm-lined cove with rocky points exposing tide pools at low tide filled with crabs, anemones, mussels, and small fish amid calm waters. Bike path connects to El Capitan - great for camping and gentle exploration; check tides for optimal viewing.

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Refugio State Beach (Other)

Scenic state beach in Santa Barbara County featuring tide pools, sandy beach, palm-lined picnic areas, and coastal bluffs. Managed by California State Parks; offers restrooms, showers, camping, day-use parking, and access to rocky intertidal zones. Excellent for low-tide exploration and family beach days; day-use fee required, check park website for tide schedules, camping availability, and current conditions.