Surf Forecasts:
Isla Santa Maria surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1339 | 1109 | 724 | 455 | 259 | 448 | 606 | 443 | 379 | 304 | 282 | 514 | 514 | 447 | 485 | 463 | 422 | 355 | 337 | 302 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:32PM0.78m | 10:46AM1.40m | 11:23PM0.82m | 11:33AM1.33m | 00:13AM0.85m | 12:19PM1.22m | 1:05AM0.88m | 1:04PM1.09m | 1:58AM0.91m | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:54AM0.92m | 2:43PM0.81m | 3:53AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM-0.04m | 4:06AM0.03m | 5:35PM-0.05m | 4:58AM0.06m | 6:18PM-0.03m | 5:52AM0.12m | 7:00PM0.02m | 6:49AM0.20m | 7:41PM0.07m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:23PM0.14m | 9:02AM0.35m | 9:07PM0.20m | 10:24AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 1339 | 1109 | 724 | 455 | 259 | 448 | 606 | 432 | 294 | 288 | 282 | 514 | 514 | 447 | 485 | 463 | 422 | 355 | 337 | 302 | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 27 | 116 | 226 | 443 | 379 | 304 | 264 | 357 | 249 | 164 | 150 | 197 | 211 | 135 | 135 | 101 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SSW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 22 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 6 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 69 | 123 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 43 | 0 | 229 | 360 | 35 | 360 |
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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).
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