The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
15.0° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 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 (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
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
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
2
WNW
8
1
SW
16
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
258
94
169
184
130
249
152
188
254
198
455
564
455
537
527
828
764
864
671
630
333
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
5
SE
10
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:13PM1.56m
00:25AM1.88m
2:46PM1.61m
1:08AM1.73m
3:17PM1.68m
2:04AM1.56m
3:49PM1.78m
3:20AM1.39m
4:26PM1.88m
5:03AM1.28m
5:09PM2.00m
6:50AM1.27m
5:57PM2.13m
8:17AM1.33m
Low Tide
6:41PM1.24m
7:45AM0.42m
7:42PM1.22m
8:15AM0.53m
8:54PM1.16m
8:45AM0.66m
10:14PM1.03m
9:20AM0.80m
11:33PM0.84m
10:03AM0.94m
00:41AM0.61m
10:57AM1.05m
1:40AM0.38m
12:01PM1.14m
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:17
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
15
13
16
15
14
18
16
15
18
17
14
18
Feels °C
13
13
13
14
12
14
14
12
12
11
10
13
11
12
15
11
12
15
14
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.5
WNW
7
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
2
WNW
8
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
73
55
59
132
62
59
152
188
254
161
228
564
455
537
527
366
764
474
671
630
333
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
SW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
258
94
169
30
130
249
85
89
224
83
455
75
134
375
124
72
443
390
302
299
287
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.2
S
7
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
9
44
96
184
92
85
50
65
67
198
159
4
49
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
76
86
71
104
331
191
310
422
828
864
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
95
21
57
95
29
57
95
29
95
79
24
95
79
24
125
72
24
57
60
0
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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).

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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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