Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Maria surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Maria this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Santa Maria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 803 | 701 | 536 | 529 | 407 | 268 | 314 | 310 | 489 | 460 | 413 | 1235 | 617 | 683 | 822 | 600 | 476 | 357 | 367 | 703 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.69m | 2:12AM1.53m | 4:02PM1.78m | 3:48AM1.37m | 4:45PM1.86m | 5:28AM1.31m | 5:23PM1.94m | 6:48AM1.33m | 5:59PM2.00m | 7:46AM1.37m | 6:34PM2.07m | 8:31AM1.42m | 7:09PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.50m | 9:03PM1.13m | 8:55AM0.67m | 10:38PM1.00m | 9:41AM0.83m | 11:51PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.95m | 00:43AM0.65m | 11:14AM1.05m | 1:24AM0.51m | 11:59AM1.10m | 2:00AM0.39m | 12:41PM1.13m | 2:34AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 803 | 701 | 536 | 529 | 407 | 268 | 178 | 310 | 489 | 309 | 305 | 1235 | 617 | 683 | 822 | 600 | 476 | 357 | 367 | 703 | 629 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 136 | 186 | 127 | 375 | 252 | 314 | 178 | 256 | 460 | 413 | 10 | 175 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 183 | 184 | 260 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 10 | S 13 | SSW 21 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | S 10 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 39 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 28 | 87 | 15 | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 62 | 72 | 53 | 52 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 56 | 83 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 284 | 43 | 284 | 284 | 198 | 284 | 284 | 0 | 284 | 284 | 198 | 284 | 284 | 198 | 284 | 284 | 198 | 284 | 235 | 198 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa 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 Playa Santa Maria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa 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 (Playa 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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