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Rincon Beach County Park
Public beach · Carpinteria, California
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and other areas.
- Water temp 73°F (23°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 46053 (22.5 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:50 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and other areas. — NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46053, as of Oct 29, 7:50 AM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Get an email when it’s warm enough
It’s 73°F at Rincon Beach County Park now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
A popular surfing spot, this beach is also the setting for swimming, picnicking & bird-watching.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Notchbrow Blenny, Northern Tidewater Goby and Western Mosquitofish.
3 fish species in 3 public records within 2 km of Rincon Beach County Park since 2000.
- Notchbrow Blenny Hypsoblennius gilberti1 record · 2019
- Northern Tidewater Goby Eucyclogobius newberryi1 record · 2002
- 1 record · 2002
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Santa Barbara Coastal watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, LACM Vertebrates). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rincon Beach County Park?
- Rincon Beach County Park is a public beach in Carpinteria, California.
- What is the water temperature at Rincon Beach County Park?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Rincon Beach County Park in Carpinteria, California is 73°F (23°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46053, 22.5 miles away.
- Can you swim at Rincon Beach County Park?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and other areas. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Rincon Beach County Park rated?
- Rincon Beach County Park in Carpinteria, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 1103 reviews.
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🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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