Santa Maria Surf Break

Santa Maria 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 12.40° S 76.78° W

Issued: 12 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
22.1° C

4.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Santa Maria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Santa Maria today (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Santa Maria at 4AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Afternoon (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Evening (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)17s

Table - waves today at Santa Maria. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
238
221
215
212
212
246
302
278
211
208
163
264
377
634
1198
1055
1175
1431
2162
2309
2230
2051
1977
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
SW
5
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
S
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:28AM0.94m
11:16PM0.55m
11:18AM0.86m
00:37AM0.60m
12:06PM0.78m
Low Tide
3:19AM0.20m
5:37PM0.21m
4:30AM0.30m
6:27PM0.19m
5:53AM0.38m
7:12PM0.18m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
21
22
21
19
19
19
19
19
21
21
21
19
19
19
19
19
21
21
20
19
19
Feels °C
20
21
21
22
22
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
19
19
20
21
20
22
21
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.3
S
7
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.9
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
248
146
147
143
212
212
173
302
278
211
208
159
95
377
634
1198
1055
283
299
2162
2309
2230
2051
1977
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.7
S
8
Energy kJ
175
238
221
215
157
154
246
140
108
103
96
163
264
161
124
50
71
1175
1431
314
323
334
343
405
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
24
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
22
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
25
164
159
159
10
10
10
22
6
74
73
96
163
93
51
6
75
72
134
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
7
Energy kJ
162
143
139
168
168
163
163
159
135
135
135
184
217
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
3
8
8
0
0
23
23
8
3
8
3
8
0
23
23
23
0
1
8
0
0
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
6
8
8
7
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
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