The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 10 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
15.2° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
1.6
NW
7
0.6
SW
18
1.7
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
630
636
586
446
464
418
382
367
360
286
269
226
184
201
258
98
169
133
247
249
286
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:23PM2.15m
11:51AM1.49m
10:00PM2.16m
12:27PM1.49m
10:36PM2.14m
1:04PM1.50m
11:12PM2.09m
1:39PM1.53m
11:48PM2.00m
2:13PM1.56m
00:25AM1.88m
2:46PM1.61m
1:08AM1.73m
3:17PM1.68m
Low Tide
4:58AM0.20m
3:47PM1.23m
5:34AM0.20m
4:25PM1.23m
6:09AM0.21m
5:06PM1.24m
6:43AM0.26m
5:50PM1.24m
7:15AM0.33m
6:41PM1.24m
7:45AM0.42m
7:42PM1.22m
8:15AM0.53m
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5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
15
15
14
15
16
13
16
15
Feels °C
10
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
13
12
13
14
11
13
13
12
13
14
10
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
SW
14
1.3
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
630
636
586
446
464
418
382
367
360
286
269
226
184
149
258
98
76
132
151
249
152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
171
176
178
102
72
197
154
167
165
206
196
137
134
201
9
62
169
133
130
61
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
18
45
61
134
117
72
92
39
43
148
9
209
61
9
18
63
96
36
92
34
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
Energy kJ
125
133
93
247
144
286
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
21
57
95
0
57
95
5
359
95
21
130
95
24
242
95
21
242
95
24
95
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
1
4
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
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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