Playa Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Norte)
| Name: | Playa Santa Maria |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa Santa Maria in Baja Norte is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Playa Santa Maria Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa Santa Maria surf quality by season and Playa Santa Maria surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Santa Maria |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Santa Maria:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cabo San Quintin | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cielito Lindo | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | El Socorro | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Casas | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa San Ramon | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Santa Maria: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 193 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 257 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 297 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 339 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 352 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Santa Maria: |
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| Closest tide station | Puertecitos, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 77 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Felipe, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 81 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico (2) | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico (3) | 111 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Santa Maria: |
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| Closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 271 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 272 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 273 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 276 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 284 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Santa Maria: |
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| Closest city location | San Quintin (Mexico) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Colonia Vicente Guerrero (Mexico) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Camalu (Mexico) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Abelardo L Rodriguez (Mexico) | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Felipe (Mexico) | 75 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa Santa Maria is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, which is 171 km (106 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playa Santa Maria is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE), also in Mexico, 250 km (155 miles) away.
