The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 4 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
14.5° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 787 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Hut - Paradise Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Hut - Paradise Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 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 Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WNW
8
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
2
NW
8
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
2
WNW
8
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
231
221
226
154
201
258
94
169
184
130
249
152
188
254
198
465
564
455
550
534
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
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
on
High Tide
11:12PM2.09m
1:39PM1.53m
11:48PM2.00m
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
Low Tide
5:06PM1.24m
6:43AM0.26m
5:50PM1.24m
7:15AM0.33m
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
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
15
16
13
15
15
14
14
15
13
16
16
14
18
Feels °C
13
11
13
13
12
13
12
11
13
14
10
12
12
11
10
11
9
12
12
11
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.6
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
302
231
221
226
154
108
105
71
69
132
78
76
152
108
254
161
285
204
455
550
313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
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
13
0.6
SW
17
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
165
206
196
137
134
201
258
94
169
184
130
249
85
188
67
83
388
564
134
375
534
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.4
NW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
43
148
9
209
61
9
9
44
97
21
92
85
50
89
224
198
159
74
49
74
124
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
6
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
42
76
122
127
465
378
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
95
24
57
125
21
242
95
24
57
95
29
95
94
29
95
79
24
95
72
24
125
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
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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