Isla Santa Maria Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.43° S 70.61° W

Isla Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Isla Santa Maria sea temperature is
18.1°C
2.4° 

Isla Santa Maria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Isla Santa Maria surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Santa Maria this week:

The surf forecast for Isla Santa Maria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isla Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 4th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Santa Maria over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
1
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4
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
12
1.9
SSW
7
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
10
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
836
734
549
426
464
366
739
729
553
425
350
528
671
669
813
1059
940
661
560
431
321
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
5
E
10
NW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:36AM1.10m
11:05PM0.97m
11:09AM1.02m
11:42PM1.00m
11:46AM0.92m
00:24AM1.02m
12:28PM0.81m
1:13AM1.02m
1:20PM0.70m
2:16AM1.01m
2:34PM0.61m
3:33AM1.02m
4:14PM0.57m
4:54AM1.06m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.07m
5:04AM0.16m
5:26PM0.10m
5:49AM0.20m
5:56PM0.13m
6:42AM0.25m
6:32PM0.17m
7:48AM0.29m
7:16PM0.22m
9:15AM0.32m
8:17PM0.27m
10:54AM0.29m
9:40PM0.29m
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:32
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Temp °C
16
16
15
17
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17
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Feels °C
14
13
12
13
13
11
15
15
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16
16
15
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14
12
16
17
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15
16
13
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Information about the Isla Santa Maria Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Isla Santa Maria provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isla Santa Maria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isla Santa Maria 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 (Isla Santa Maria) 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 Isla Santa Maria 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.

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