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Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 02 May 2025 -01
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Santa Maria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Maria over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 6th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 6th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)10912111112111615151414141413131312121313121212121212129121299131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)141325211024215076121105105163149137878277478589807877784546442044231615353231
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.61
12:32PM
0.80
1:22AM
0.55
1:46PM
0.75
2:51AM
0.53
3:11PM
0.72
4:19AM
0.55
4:29PM
0.72
5:24AM
0.61
5:29PM
0.74
6:12AM
0.67
6:15PM
0.76
6:48AM
0.72
6:54PM
0.76
7:20AM
0.76
7:29PM
0.76
7:49AM
0.80
8:02PM
0.76
8:18AM
0.82
8:34PM
0.74
8:47AM
0.83
9:05PM
0.72
9:18AM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47AM
0.17
7:05PM
0.17
6:46AM
0.23
8:25PM
0.23
8:02AM
0.29
9:51PM
0.25
9:32AM
0.31
11:00PM
0.23
10:50AM
0.29
11:48PM
0.20
11:49AM
0.25
12:24AM
0.17
12:34PM
0.20
12:56AM
0.14
1:13PM
0.16
1:27AM
0.11
1:49PM
0.11
1:57AM
0.09
2:24PM
0.08
2:28AM
0.08
2:59PM
0.06
2:58AM
0.08
3:34PM
0.07
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--6:51--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53--6:53
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C191920192020202020202021202021202021202020202020202020202020201919191919
Feels °C (?)161618171818181818181920191919181719181818181818181818181717171515151414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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