El Capitan Water Temp & Wetsuit Guide

Water Temp72°
72°F22°C
Mild
Recommended Wetsuit
Boardshorts

Based on current water temperature

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Nearby Surf Spots

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Refugio State Beach
BeginnerGood starter option

Refugio State Beach

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Devereux / Sands (Coal Oil Point)
Lower-IntermediateSome experience helps

Devereux / Sands (Coal Oil Point)

1-2ft·
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52
Campus Point (UCSB)
BeginnerGood starter option

Campus Point (UCSB)

0-1ft·
New
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Mesa Lane
Upper-IntermediateSome experience helps

Mesa Lane

New
Santa Barbara, CA