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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 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
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,891 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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 Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
3
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.5
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
8
1.1
SW
19
2.1
WNW
10
1.1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
596
557
331
1891
1602
823
1035
705
511
600
547
432
421
881
488
1265
634
825
752
686
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
35
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
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
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:35AM1.50m
9:09PM2.14m
11:20AM1.50m
9:40PM2.14m
12:05PM1.49m
10:14PM2.13m
12:50PM1.48m
10:49PM2.10m
1:39PM1.47m
11:26PM2.05m
2:31PM1.46m
00:03AM1.97m
3:23PM1.48m
00:42AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:55PM1.14m
4:34AM0.24m
3:29PM1.20m
5:11AM0.22m
4:03PM1.24m
5:50AM0.22m
4:37PM1.27m
6:31AM0.25m
5:14PM1.30m
7:12AM0.30m
5:54PM1.34m
7:54AM0.36m
6:46PM1.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
14
13
16
15
13
16
15
12
14
14
12
15
16
15
15
15
13
11
11
9
10
8
7
10
9
12
14
12
10
11
10
8
10
9
10
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
7
1
WNW
13
0.5
SW
14
2.3
WNW
9
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
SW
16
2
WNW
8
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
17
1.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
724
596
154
331
91
878
404
459
705
511
367
275
253
421
537
266
169
258
825
338
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.8
SW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
163
127
557
96
134
227
67
130
589
460
600
547
432
18
295
98
161
130
158
306
686
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
20
0.2
S
14
0.3
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
88
18
91
36
31
123
42
43
23
75
17
17
99
15
73
45
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.3
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
13
3
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
97
230
167
1891
1602
823
1035
280
881
488
1265
634
536
752
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
1
2
4
2
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
125
125
24
242
125
26
242
72
24
57
95
21
242
79
24
125
72
72
235
95
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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