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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
16.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hut - Paradise Cove in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
0.7
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111818171616151514141010131013913121012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)252518555455390441329298362292367512387337303230311219247431397
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
30
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		glassonononononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
1.99
8:12AM
1.56
6:33PM
2.02
8:47AM
1.64
7:33PM
2.05
9:16AM
1.71
8:24PM
2.05
9:42AM
1.78
9:10PM
2.03
10:06AM
1.84
9:52PM
1.96
10:29AM
1.89
10:33PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
1.32
1:06AM
0.29
12:35PM
1.24
1:57AM
0.25
1:38PM
1.12
2:40AM
0.25
2:28PM
0.99
3:15AM
0.30
3:12PM
0.86
3:46AM
0.37
3:52PM
0.75
4:14AM
0.48
4:31PM
0.65
4:40AM
0.61
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918232119191918171618171717181816191917
Feels °C (?)191918221919191917181520191818171615181616
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 20 km away suggest it is still onshore at The Hut - Paradise Cove (light winds from the WNW at Santa Maria Airport). 1.1m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.9m 11s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.5m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 16 minutes ago The Hut - Paradise Cove
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13 km/h
WNW
0.0
16.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Hut - Paradise Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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