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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 12 Feb 2026 PST
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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
15.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hut - Paradise Cove in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
4
4
3
4
1
0
1
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WSW
2
WSW
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
W
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1010101618161514141416141413139812141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50650137042412311718180413931154693662169113178807996375002335324225701193
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
25
NW
20
N
20
N
25
NW
5
NE
15
S
15
SW
15
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
1.44
6:42AM
2.01
9:09PM
1.49
7:24AM
2.10
9:30PM
1.53
8:03AM
2.16
9:52PM
1.59
8:40AM
2.18
10:14PM
1.65
9:19AM
2.15
10:38PM
1.73
9:59AM
2.07
11:03PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
0.41
12:30AM
1.28
2:18PM
0.32
1:15AM
1.22
2:49PM
0.25
1:55AM
1.14
3:18PM
0.21
2:35AM
1.06
3:46PM
0.21
3:15AM
0.97
4:14PM
0.26
3:58AM
0.88
4:41PM
0.35
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------89564512436
Temp. °C141414171714151413161514131313131312121213
Feels °C (?)11910121211121111987775876236
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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 12 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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