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Playa Santa Maria Surf Forecast
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Playa Santa Maria surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Santa Maria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Santa Maria sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM. 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 11th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | |
284 | 236 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 96 | 85 | 107 | 154 | 286 | 208 | 758 | 319 | 703 | 553 | 587 | 496 | 335 | 372 | 309 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:51PM2.01m | 1:34PM1.27m | 11:23PM1.90m | 00:07AM1.77m | 1:24AM1.64m | 5:50PM1.52m | 3:25AM1.56m | 6:02PM1.67m | 5:04AM1.57m | 6:23PM1.84m | 6:15AM1.63m | 6:48PM2.03m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.49m | 4:18PM1.22m | 7:34AM0.58m | 8:47AM0.62m | 9:57AM0.63m | 10:31PM1.33m | 10:52AM0.61m | 11:47PM1.11m | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:34AM0.85m | 12:15PM0.62m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 265 | 199 | 144 | 93 | 162 | 96 | 151 | 147 | 142 | 160 | 146 | 346 | 226 | 703 | 207 | 226 | 496 | 335 | 229 | 265 | 216 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 284 | 236 | 162 | 162 | 88 | 48 | 85 | 107 | 154 | 286 | 208 | 758 | 319 | 176 | 553 | 587 | 121 | 163 | 372 | 309 | 264 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 52 | 37 | 43 | 43 | 53 | 154 | 25 | 79 | 84 | 115 | 99 | 136 | 75 | 9 | 22 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 48 | 55 | 53 | 84 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 99 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 284 | 284 | 0 | 284 | 235 | 43 | 304 | 235 | 0 | 304 | 503 | 0 | 413 | 508 | 198 | 235 | 235 | 0 | 448 | 284 |
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Information about the Playa Santa Maria Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa 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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