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The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Barbara (36 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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The Hut - Paradise Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 19 Oct 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Hut - Paradise Cove this week:
The surf forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 25th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 621 | 357 | 408 | 1322 | 833 | 734 | 451 | 790 | 1309 | 1433 | 911 | 712 | 427 | 424 | 1813 | 1512 | 2354 | 3549 | 2837 | 2822 | 1835 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:48PM 1.72 | 9:38AM 2.03 | 10:32PM 1.67 | 10:00AM 2.05 | 11:16PM 1.61 | 10:24AM 2.06 | 12:02AM 1.55 | 10:50AM 2.04 | 12:54AM 1.48 | 11:18AM 2.00 | 1:57AM 1.41 | 11:49AM 1.94 | 3:27AM 1.37 | 12:24PM 1.87 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:43PM 0.55 | 3:28AM 0.78 | 4:18PM 0.44 | 3:53AM 0.89 | 4:53PM 0.38 | 4:18AM 1.00 | 5:29PM 0.35 | 4:43AM 1.11 | 6:09PM 0.36 | 5:07AM 1.20 | 6:53PM 0.41 | 5:29AM 1.28 | 7:44PM 0.47 | 5:42AM 1.35 | |||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | ||
| Sunset | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara
Continuing clean conditions at The Hut - Paradise Cove (light winds from the WNW at Santa Maria Airport 20 km from The Hut - Paradise Cove). 1.6m 14s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.7m 5s windswell, also from the WNW and a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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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