The Hut - Paradise Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 PDT
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The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 3rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
NW
1.4
WNW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211121515141313131278121211111017161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57493455544762616257378339759763458263386321206284249
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
20
N
5
WNW
20
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
1.97
9:42PM
1.92
9:41AM
1.91
10:07PM
1.98
10:26AM
1.84
10:31PM
2.03
11:11AM
1.75
10:55PM
2.05
11:57AM
1.64
11:21PM
2.04
12:46PM
1.54
11:48PM
2.00
1:44PM
1.44
12:18AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
0.42
3:41AM
0.67
3:52PM
0.53
4:21AM
0.55
4:20PM
0.66
5:01AM
0.46
4:47PM
0.80
5:40AM
0.42
5:12PM
0.94
6:20AM
0.41
5:37PM
1.07
7:04AM
0.45
6:00PM
1.18
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171716181715141514141414171714212116191814
Feels °C (?)151514171613121313969151211171614161513
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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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