The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 10 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
15.0° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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+) 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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 Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
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
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
412
573
848
746
650
561
548
418
389
382
367
314
281
258
158
201
258
98
169
184
130
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:15AM1.47m
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
Low Tide
3:08PM1.24m
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
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
14
Feels °C
11
10
10
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
11
13
14
11
14
14
12
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
2.3
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
248
198
848
746
650
561
548
418
389
382
367
314
281
258
158
134
134
98
75
132
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
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
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
12
12
171
176
178
102
72
197
154
167
165
206
196
137
134
201
258
62
169
184
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
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
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
11
22
18
45
61
134
117
72
66
41
43
148
9
209
61
9
8
63
96
36
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
412
573
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
95
125
21
242
255
21
57
95
0
359
95
21
221
95
24
57
95
21
221
95
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
2
4
1
4
2
4
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
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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