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Isla Santa Maria Surf Forecast
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Isla Santa Maria surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 01 May 2026 -04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Isla Santa Maria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isla Santa Maria sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.4m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 2nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 7th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | |
1893 | 1668 | 1299 | 734 | 891 | 1826 | 1590 | 1449 | 1083 | 864 | 844 | 1229 | 1443 | 1285 | 1137 | 1075 | 925 | 689 | 1244 | 4286 | 2692 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:14AM1.15m | 9:29PM0.82m | 9:47AM1.16m | 10:08PM0.76m | 10:22AM1.16m | 10:48PM0.71m | 10:59AM1.13m | 11:30PM0.66m | 11:41AM1.09m | 00:17AM0.61m | 12:26PM1.04m | 1:12AM0.56m | 1:16PM0.99m | 2:20AM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.14m | 4:26PM0.13m | 3:46AM0.17m | 5:08PM0.14m | 4:17AM0.20m | 5:52PM0.17m | 4:51AM0.24m | 6:42PM0.20m | 5:27AM0.29m | 7:38PM0.24m | 6:08AM0.33m | 8:40PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
 kJ | 1893 | 1668 | 1299 | 734 | 891 | 1826 | 1590 | 1449 | 1083 | 864 | 710 | 1229 | 1443 | 1285 | 1137 | 1075 | 925 | 689 | 514 | 4286 | 2692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 22 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 171 | 24 | 81 | 402 | 644 | 52 | 28 | 85 | 17 | 379 | 844 | 207 | 150 | 86 | 72 | 60 | 157 | 323 | 1244 | 42 | 1349 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 12 | NW 15 | SW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 16 | NW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | SW 24 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 23 | 33 | 235 | 33 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 42 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 45 | 280 | 595 | 15 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 277 | 30 | 360 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 277 | 0 |
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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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