The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
15.3° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,126 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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+) 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 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 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
251
248
505
304
354
260
441
484
658
737
517
516
437
402
418
397
374
386
788
643
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
40
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
0
N
10
W
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:34PM2.06m
9:55AM1.42m
8:09PM2.09m
10:38AM1.45m
8:46PM2.13m
11:15AM1.47m
9:23PM2.15m
11:51AM1.49m
10:00PM2.16m
12:27PM1.49m
10:36PM2.14m
1:04PM1.50m
11:12PM2.09m
1:39PM1.53m
Low Tide
3:08AM0.37m
1:47PM1.21m
3:45AM0.29m
2:29PM1.23m
4:22AM0.23m
3:08PM1.24m
4:58AM0.20m
3:47PM1.23m
5:34AM0.20m
4:25PM1.23m
6:09AM0.21m
5:06PM1.24m
6:43AM0.26m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
16
16
15
17
16
14
15
16
14
16
15
14
16
16
15
15
15
13
15
Feels °C
13
12
15
14
14
14
12
10
11
10
9
14
12
12
15
14
14
13
12
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
WNW
7
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
375
251
93
505
304
354
260
306
484
198
737
517
516
437
402
418
397
374
386
452
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
SW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
W
13
0.7
SW
16
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
44
248
10
42
9
14
13
248
12
171
137
139
102
73
197
111
167
165
206
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
5
183
181
2
9
4
3
11
22
18
11
61
134
117
72
92
41
42
148
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
17
129
114
32
119
441
658
788
643
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
4
1
Distance (km)
95
21
57
125
48
72
885
21
95
79
21
57
95
21
242
130
0
255
95
24
242
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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