The Hut - Paradise Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.92° N 120.67° W

Issued: 4 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hut - Paradise Cove sea temperature is
15.3° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. 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+) 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
2.5
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
505
304
354
260
875
442
506
1380
540
428
378
293
258
298
250
267
363
470
302
402
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
W
25
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:55AM1.42m
8:09PM2.09m
10:38AM1.45m
8:46PM2.13m
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
Low Tide
1:47PM1.21m
3:45AM0.29m
2:29PM1.23m
4:22AM0.23m
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
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
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Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
14
14
15
14
16
15
14
16
16
14
14
15
13
15
15
14
Feels °C
14
13
12
14
12
9
10
11
10
14
12
10
15
13
12
11
12
9
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
7
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
1.9
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
2.3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
93
505
304
354
260
441
203
198
848
540
428
378
293
258
298
250
267
363
237
207
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.8
SW
16
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
Energy kJ
248
10
42
9
14
306
12
12
171
176
178
102
72
197
154
167
165
206
196
136
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
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
10
0.1
W
17
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
181
2
10
4
3
3
11
22
18
45
61
134
117
72
66
43
42
148
8
6
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
2.5
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
104
149
40
149
875
442
506
1380
470
302
402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
Distance (km)
57
72
29
79
1242
21
95
255
26
57
125
59
221
95
29
255
125
24
95
125
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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