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: 4 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
23.4° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 10th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 10th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (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 Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
41
39
21
20
74
38
66
71
65
40
37
36
29
18
37
26
84
122
153
192
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
20
NE
Wind State
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
10:29PM0.64m
10:47AM0.81m
11:06PM0.62m
11:26AM0.79m
11:48PM0.61m
12:08PM0.78m
00:37AM0.60m
12:54PM0.76m
1:35AM0.60m
1:46PM0.75m
2:41AM0.61m
2:47PM0.73m
3:47AM0.64m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.12m
4:18AM0.14m
5:10PM0.16m
4:55AM0.17m
5:53PM0.19m
5:35AM0.21m
6:39PM0.22m
6:21AM0.25m
7:30PM0.23m
7:15AM0.28m
8:25PM0.23m
8:20AM0.30m
9:23PM0.21m
9:31AM0.28m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
18
17
19
17
18
19
18
18
19
19
17
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
15
0.6
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
14
1.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
88
118
79
58
37
107
128
101
86
65
40
37
36
18
18
37
19
84
122
153
283
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
N
10
0.6
NE
8
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
46
41
39
21
20
74
38
66
71
43
41
25
25
29
15
6
26
41
54
41
192
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
NW
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
N
12
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.6
N
10
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
43
18
17
17
13
15
30
6
5
5
6
16
16
19
13
5
12
17
17
71
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
339
357
336
344
361
353
299
361
422
488
524
432
390
390
422
402
412
376
291
207
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
197
612
199
2
1424
1
197
612
13
199
197
1
199
1411
612
197
1424
197
1
1424
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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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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