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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 07 May 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
13.8° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.8
NW
7
1.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
203
340
214
541
537
306
483
479
291
316
208
306
331
265
265
254
214
170
150
199
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
W
0
E
10
SW
5
W
5
E
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:47PM1.47m
1:54AM1.75m
6:20PM1.53m
3:04AM1.66m
6:39PM1.60m
4:25AM1.59m
6:55PM1.70m
5:45AM1.56m
7:13PM1.82m
6:57AM1.56m
7:36PM1.96m
8:03AM1.57m
8:03PM2.12m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.49m
7:56PM1.45m
10:14AM0.53m
10:00PM1.44m
11:02AM0.55m
11:34PM1.33m
11:44AM0.58m
00:37AM1.15m
12:22PM0.63m
1:26AM0.93m
12:59PM0.70m
2:11AM0.67m
1:36PM0.78m
2:56AM0.41m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
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7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
Temp °C
14
14
12
15
14
13
16
15
13
16
16
13
18
17
16
17
17
15
16
17
14
10
10
8
11
9
11
13
11
12
15
14
12
17
16
16
15
16
16
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
SW
18
2
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
SW
16
1.8
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
217
203
242
111
78
537
77
124
479
291
191
97
248
331
265
265
254
214
170
150
199
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
20
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
125
66
196
27
32
81
98
84
360
162
170
184
306
302
176
255
217
162
147
144
195
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.5
WNW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
15
13
61
51
26
50
60
99
111
252
316
208
56
9
9
10
15
52
81
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
61
160
340
214
541
306
483
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
242
72
29
242
72
24
57
72
21
57
57
0
44
0
0
28
0
0
95
95
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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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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