
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa Santa Maria today (17 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa Santa Maria at 11PM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Playa Santa Maria. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 132 | 130 | 100 | 293 | 297 | 366 | 370 | 366 | 224 | 184 | 612 | 613 | 656 | 692 | 560 | 541 | 558 | 579 | 748 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:32PM1.75m | 11:45PM1.94m | 1:11PM1.78m | 00:34AM1.69m | 1:51PM1.81m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.97m | 6:33AM0.40m | 6:57PM0.97m | 7:04AM0.60m | 8:12PM0.96m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
141 | 116 | 132 | 132 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 370 | 152 | 185 | 184 | 612 | 613 | 656 | 692 | 560 | 541 | 441 | 579 | 748 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 16 |
132 | 132 | 130 | 100 | 293 | 297 | 366 | 92 | 366 | 61 | 59 | 203 | 203 | 201 | 198 | 408 | 209 | 558 | 416 | 188 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | W 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 7 |
120 | 112 | 163 | 66 | 95 | 95 | 125 | 121 | 72 | 224 | 206 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 197 | 198 | 293 | 193 | 191 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 237 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 447 | 447 | 235 | 172 | 0 | 139 | 92 | 0 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 198 | 198 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











