Water temperature in Goleta
Goleta, California
Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.
Pack the right rubber and you'll extend your sessions in Goleta by an hour. Temps swing from upwelling lows to summer peaks, and the difference between a 3/2 and a 4/3 day can come overnight.
Standard fullsuit for mild conditions
7-Day Trend
Data from Campus Point (UCSB)
Top spot recommendations
Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.
Featured Beaches
2 spots
Campus Point (UCSB)
Beginner friendlyRight point with long, soft walls. Best on souths; fun on clean winter wrap.
Refugio State Beach
Beginner friendlyA sheltered, palm-lined point that offers a slow, mushy right-hander over sand and cobblestones – perfect for beginners and longboarders. It needs a decent west swell to wrap into the cove and works at most tides.
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What to focus on today
- Weekly temperature trends and seasonal averages
- Gear recommendations for dawn patrol versus midday
- Upwelling signals that drop temps overnight
- Health and recovery tips for long cold sessions
Session logging tips
Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Goleta rewards this type of session objective.
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