The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 4 pm 23 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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+) 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
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 16°C on Thu 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 Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
2.1
NW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.9
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
364
323
679
390
502
471
375
503
203
439
370
354
286
483
495
612
1177
800
411
293
253
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
NW
5
NNW
10
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:22PM1.99m
7:55AM1.34m
6:58PM2.03m
9:03AM1.38m
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
Low Tide
1:42AM0.60m
12:18PM1.06m
2:28AM0.47m
1:03PM1.16m
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
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
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8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
16
Feels °C
13
11
13
13
13
13
14
12
13
12
12
12
11
8
12
12
10
14
14
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.6
WNW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.8
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
9
0.6
SW
15
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
364
206
679
390
502
471
375
270
203
439
370
354
260
306
495
198
764
506
139
293
253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
13
0.6
SW
16
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
134
323
113
108
32
30
62
214
181
2
4
4
14
3
203
12
171
176
61
102
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
19
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
71
26
13
4
3
12
2
183
4
4
2
3
11
22
18
45
9
134
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
47
24
21
503
188
270
286
85
286
483
612
1177
800
411
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
57
95
24
359
95
29
57
95
21
239
125
29
79
823
2
242
125
21
235
95
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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