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Santa Maria - Anjos surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Santa Maria - Anjos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Maria - Anjos sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria - Anjos this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Maria - Anjos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria - Anjos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 24th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 24th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria - Anjos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | |
140 | 124 | 112 | 96 | 221 | 1333 | 1182 | 595 | 991 | 1845 | 859 | 1432 | 1212 | 1010 | 734 | 523 | 431 | 408 | 251 | 201 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.78m | 3:11AM1.72m | 3:30PM1.79m | 3:53AM1.67m | 4:13PM1.75m | 4:37AM1.60m | 4:59PM1.69m | 5:25AM1.50m | 5:49PM1.59m | 6:20AM1.40m | 6:49PM1.49m | 7:28AM1.31m | 8:02PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.23m | 9:17AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.25m | 9:57AM0.30m | 10:29PM0.31m | 10:40AM0.37m | 11:17PM0.40m | 11:27AM0.46m | 00:11AM0.50m | 12:22PM0.57m | 1:16AM0.59m | 1:31PM0.66m | 2:38AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | NW 12 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
 kJ | 55 | 74 | 112 | 90 | 59 | 1333 | 1182 | 595 | 991 | 39 | 859 | 1432 | 1212 | 1010 | 734 | 523 | 431 | 408 | 251 | 201 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 12 | W 9 | NE 8 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | WNW 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 5 | NW 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 124 | 39 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 464 | 22 | 45 | 20 | 21 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | WNW 14 | S 13 | NNE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | S 15 | N 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | E 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 140 | 46 | 30 | 41 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 21 | 96 | 221 | 361 | 59 | 226 | 187 | 1845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 251 | 251 | 349 | 94 | 94 | 341 | 858 | 301 | 250 | 260 | 250 | 250 | 251 | 250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
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The above surf forecast table for Santa Maria - Anjos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Maria - Anjos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Maria - Anjos 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 (Santa Maria - Anjos) 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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Santa Maria - Anjos is 5 km (3 miles) from Santa Maria Acores. If you plan a holiday in The Azores, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria Acores. Santa Maria Acores has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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