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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 03 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
13.3° 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 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. 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 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
186
291
515
465
396
321
297
191
191
127
127
224
206
452
303
857
612
226
554
579
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
W
5
ENE
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
0
WNW
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
12:53PM1.49m
11:10PM2.05m
1:50PM1.44m
11:43PM1.99m
3:02PM1.41m
00:20AM1.92m
4:31PM1.42m
1:02AM1.84m
5:47PM1.47m
1:54AM1.75m
6:20PM1.53m
3:04AM1.66m
6:39PM1.60m
4:25AM1.59m
Low Tide
5:00PM1.22m
6:46AM0.33m
5:28PM1.29m
7:33AM0.39m
5:57PM1.35m
8:25AM0.45m
6:35PM1.40m
9:20AM0.49m
7:56PM1.45m
10:14AM0.53m
10:00PM1.44m
11:02AM0.55m
11:34PM1.33m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
Temp °C
13
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
12
16
15
12
15
15
12
17
15
14
17
16
14
13
12
11
12
12
11
11
9
8
13
11
8
12
12
8
13
9
11
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.6
SW
16
1.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
197
186
180
515
465
396
321
297
161
121
98
59
224
206
288
77
78
81
91
159
579
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.5
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
WNW
15
0.7
SW
19
Energy kJ
41
178
291
155
46
89
169
171
19
191
127
127
125
67
196
43
26
51
99
121
360
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.1
W
21
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.5
WNW
14
Energy kJ
69
55
54
7
91
95
49
18
191
9
25
108
15
13
61
51
29
25
83
99
111
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
38
2
2
28
12
42
90
68
197
452
303
857
612
226
554
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
1
4
Distance (km)
57
95
0
359
95
24
125
255
21
242
95
24
240
125
24
242
72
24
57
95
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
4
3
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
6
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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