East Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for East Beach, California
Updated 9:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning now
6 AM – 11 AM
91/100
- 72°F, wind 5 mph
- Moderate UV (4)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
90/100
- 86°F, wind 5 mph
- ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
92/100
- 86°F, wind 5 mph
- Golden hour before sunset
- ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:32 AM | 0.0 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:47 AM | 4.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 4:16 PM | 1.6 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:21 PM | 5.6 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Santa Barbara · 1.3 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from A to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- Sycamore CreekA+
- Mission CreekA
All 2 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Creek storm drain / pier | 0.2 km | A |
| Sycamore Creek storm drain / pier | 1.7 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About East Beach
East Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 57°F in March to 69°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 69°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 72°F. That is 3° above the August average of 69°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Barbara about 1.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at East Beach?
We score today 92 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at East Beach?
About 72°F. That is 3° above the August average of 69°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Barbara about 1.3 km away on the open coast.