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Ellwood Beach

Heading to Ellwood Beach in Santa Barbara? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Ellwood Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

Santa Barbara, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Ellwood Beach in Santa Barbara, California
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Parking at Ellwood Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Ellwood Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Ellwood Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Ellwood Beach: FAQ

Where is Ellwood Beach?
Ellwood Beach is in Santa Barbara, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Ellwood Beach?
BeachMap shows Ellwood Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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