The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 10 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
14.9° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. 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+) 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
421
390
255
297
336
627
560
468
346
346
245
173
165
163
276
364
323
679
390
502
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
W
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-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
2:40PM1.68m
1:15AM2.06m
3:31PM1.75m
2:18AM1.83m
4:19PM1.82m
3:32AM1.60m
5:03PM1.89m
4:58AM1.43m
5:44PM1.95m
6:30AM1.35m
6:22PM1.99m
7:55AM1.34m
6:58PM2.03m
Low Tide
7:25PM1.18m
8:32AM0.20m
8:45PM1.14m
9:18AM0.39m
10:12PM1.06m
10:04AM0.59m
11:36PM0.92m
10:48AM0.77m
00:46AM0.76m
11:33AM0.94m
1:42AM0.60m
12:18PM1.06m
2:28AM0.47m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
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8:17
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
15
13
16
15
13
16
16
14
17
17
14
Feels °C
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
15
13
11
15
14
13
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
SW
13
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
432
421
390
255
297
336
627
560
468
346
346
245
90
138
40
276
364
206
679
390
502
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
145
77
70
246
249
63
40
23
40
97
119
75
173
165
138
23
134
323
30
108
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
28
74
70
66
66
121
39
18
134
9
8
197
109
45
163
251
36
27
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
58
57
78
90
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
217
95
0
95
130
24
95
404
21
242
95
29
242
95
21
359
95
24
95
95
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
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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