The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 10 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
14.6° C

Normal for this time of year

The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Hut - Paradise Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hut - Paradise Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
1.1
NW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
2.1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
468
346
346
289
173
174
163
276
364
323
679
390
502
471
375
248
248
439
449
354
508
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:32AM1.60m
5:03PM1.89m
4:58AM1.43m
5:44PM1.95m
6:30AM1.35m
6:22PM1.99m
7:55AM1.34m
6:58PM2.03m
9:03AM1.38m
7:34PM2.06m
9:55AM1.42m
8:09PM2.09m
10:38AM1.45m
Low Tide
10:12PM1.06m
10:04AM0.59m
11:36PM0.92m
10:48AM0.77m
00:46AM0.76m
11:33AM0.94m
1:42AM0.60m
12:18PM1.06m
2:28AM0.47m
1:03PM1.16m
3:08AM0.37m
1:47PM1.21m
3:45AM0.29m
2:29PM1.23m
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clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
16
15
13
15
15
14
16
17
14
16
17
14
16
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
14
12
12
12
15
12
11
13
13
13
14
15
13
15
15
13
14
13
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
SW
17
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
468
346
346
289
121
90
61
276
364
206
679
390
502
471
375
248
81
439
319
354
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
SW
18
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.8
SW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.9
SW
18
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
40
97
119
96
173
138
138
61
38
323
24
108
34
15
30
32
248
10
449
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
11
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
134
9
10
197
109
165
163
251
134
26
113
4
9
8
5
183
181
2
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
NW
9
0.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
57
25
174
22
147
249
508
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
24
242
125
29
242
95
21
57
95
24
359
95
24
404
95
21
242
72
5
95
125
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Hut - Paradise Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Hut - Paradise Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Hut - Paradise Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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The Hut - Paradise Cove is 21 km (13 miles) from Santa Maria. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria. Santa Maria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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