Santa Maria Surf Break
Lat Long: 16.59° N 22.91° W

Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Santa Maria

Issued: 10 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
23.1° C

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.


Santa Maria surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
84
122
206
192
173
171
151
148
108
121
123
81
69
69
43
37
23
20
20
45
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
20
NE
20
E
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:41AM0.61m
2:47PM0.73m
3:47AM0.64m
3:53PM0.73m
4:48AM0.68m
4:59PM0.73m
5:43AM0.74m
6:02PM0.74m
6:34AM0.80m
7:01PM0.75m
7:24AM0.86m
7:56PM0.76m
8:13AM0.92m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.23m
8:20AM0.30m
9:23PM0.21m
9:31AM0.28m
10:21PM0.18m
10:41AM0.23m
11:15PM0.14m
11:45AM0.16m
00:07AM0.11m
12:43PM0.09m
00:56AM0.08m
1:39PM0.02m
1:44AM0.05m
2:32PM-0.02m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
18
18
19
19
18
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
21
20
19
19
20
19
20
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
N
8
0.8
NE
9
0.7
S
14
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
1.5
NNE
8
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
20
84
137
107
192
212
217
222
212
180
121
123
81
69
69
43
37
21
284
17
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
0.9
NE
8
0.7
S
14
0.5
N
10
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
26
17
109
206
47
173
171
151
148
108
38
37
33
27
26
25
24
23
14
20
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
N
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
N
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
S
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
6
22
122
51
2
2
3
5
22
38
7
6
29
18
18
8
16
15
20
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1
N
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
322
284
129
206
181
167
192
246
298
366
319
327
243
202
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
197
1379
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1424
197
197
1
1424
1
199
199
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
6
6
5
5
7
8
6
5
4
9
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Santa Maria Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 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 Santa Maria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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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