The Hut - Paradise Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

The Hut - Paradise Cove surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,753 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
4
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
19
1
WNW
17
1.2
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
11
0.9
SW
19
1.7
WNW
10
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1465
1132
805
505
415
563
724
636
557
331
1753
563
599
970
583
581
600
565
432
421
616
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
5
E
25
S
10
S
5
SE
15
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:52AM1.48m
8:11PM2.09m
9:46AM1.48m
8:39PM2.12m
10:35AM1.50m
9:09PM2.14m
11:20AM1.50m
9:40PM2.14m
12:05PM1.49m
10:14PM2.13m
12:50PM1.48m
10:49PM2.10m
1:39PM1.47m
11:26PM2.05m
Low Tide
1:47PM0.97m
3:22AM0.39m
2:22PM1.07m
3:58AM0.30m
2:55PM1.14m
4:34AM0.24m
3:29PM1.20m
5:11AM0.22m
4:03PM1.24m
5:50AM0.22m
4:37PM1.27m
6:31AM0.25m
5:14PM1.30m
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
3
4
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
14
14
15
15
13
16
15
14
16
15
13
16
15
12
16
15
14
12
11
11
9
11
13
13
10
8
12
9
10
10
8
9
13
11
9
13
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
6
1
WNW
13
0.5
SW
14
2
WNW
9
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1
SW
18
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
1465
1132
805
505
392
263
724
636
145
331
89
563
404
459
573
581
600
365
432
421
616
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
WNW
19
1
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
208
208
160
149
415
563
163
127
557
96
134
131
67
130
583
460
547
38
18
295
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.6
WNW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
22
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
2
2
53
311
147
120
149
18
91
36
31
227
42
42
23
104
18
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
NW
6
1.2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
Energy kJ
292
201
139
1753
599
970
490
565
172
286
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
95
255
0
111
0
0
256
255
24
95
125
24
242
79
24
125
72
29
125
72
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
1
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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