The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 4 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 900 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at The Hut - Paradise Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)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 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
360
353
346
275
226
221
151
201
203
94
169
184
130
249
152
214
254
397
900
564
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:36PM2.14m
1:04PM1.50m
11:12PM2.09m
1:39PM1.53m
11:48PM2.00m
2:13PM1.56m
00:25AM1.88m
2:46PM1.61m
1:08AM1.73m
3:17PM1.68m
2:04AM1.56m
3:49PM1.78m
3:20AM1.39m
Low Tide
4:25PM1.23m
6:09AM0.21m
5:06PM1.24m
6:43AM0.26m
5:50PM1.24m
7:15AM0.33m
6:41PM1.24m
7:45AM0.42m
7:42PM1.22m
8:15AM0.53m
8:54PM1.16m
8:45AM0.66m
10:14PM1.03m
9:20AM0.80m
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part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
13
15
15
13
15
15
13
16
Feels °C
12
10
13
12
11
13
12
11
13
14
12
15
14
10
12
12
10
12
11
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
2
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
367
360
353
346
275
226
221
151
111
111
73
64
132
86
249
152
188
254
161
534
564
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
197
154
167
165
206
196
137
134
201
203
94
169
184
130
61
85
89
224
198
388
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
72
92
41
43
148
9
209
61
9
9
45
96
20
92
34
50
65
68
58
159
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
62
100
128
214
208
397
900
402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
Distance (km)
95
24
57
95
29
57
95
29
242
95
21
57
95
29
95
72
29
95
125
21
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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