Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

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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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 5th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
1.2
NNW
1.1
N
1.3
N
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
N
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)888889998101010111312151414111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1813171718202012111516900012316310005653
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
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)
5:51PM
0.76
6:24AM
0.69
6:49PM
0.83
7:24AM
0.71
7:42PM
0.90
8:18AM
0.73
8:32PM
0.96
9:06AM
0.74
9:20PM
1.00
9:51AM
0.74
10:06PM
1.01
10:34AM
0.74
10:50PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.16
12:03AM
0.14
12:14PM
0.13
1:06AM
0.07
1:08PM
0.09
2:01AM
0.01
1:57PM
0.06
2:53AM
-0.01
2:44PM
0.04
3:41AM
-0.02
3:29PM
0.03
4:26AM
0.00
4:13PM
0.04
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222222222222212222212222212121212121212121
Feels °C (?)202021222121222021212121201919201920191818
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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.

Santa Maria is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Santa Maria. If you plan a holiday in Cape-Verde - Sal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria. Santa Maria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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