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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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Santa Maria surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | N 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | |
264 | 261 | 176 | 173 | 171 | 117 | 113 | 112 | 77 | 77 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 38 | 66 | 71 | 43 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.81m | 8:45PM0.68m | 8:57AM0.82m | 9:19PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.82m | 9:54PM0.65m | 10:09AM0.82m | 10:29PM0.64m | 10:47AM0.81m | 11:06PM0.62m | 11:26AM0.79m | 11:48PM0.61m | 12:08PM0.78m | 00:37AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.08m | 2:31AM0.10m | 3:13PM0.08m | 3:06AM0.10m | 3:51PM0.09m | 3:42AM0.12m | 4:30PM0.12m | 4:18AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.16m | 4:55AM0.17m | 5:53PM0.19m | 5:35AM0.21m | 6:39PM0.22m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NE 9 | N 9 | S 12 | NW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
264 | 261 | 176 | 173 | 171 | 117 | 113 | 112 | 77 | 77 | 88 | 118 | 79 | 156 | 257 | 48 | 61 | 66 | 71 | 43 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 11 | NE 9 | NW 14 | S 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
72 | 114 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 35 | 45 | 38 | 35 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 57 | 149 | 65 | 38 | 52 | 43 | 30 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
73 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 37 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
593 | 488 | 402 | 315 | 291 | 270 | 303 | 322 | 296 | 302 | 345 | 341 | 402 | 228 | — | 371 | 454 | 675 | 859 | 732 | 601 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1379 | 199 | 197 | 197 | 1 | 1424 | 197 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 | 199 | 612 | 199 | 199 | 199 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 1424 | 1424 | 197 |
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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.
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.











