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Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 May 2026 -01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Santa Maria surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (May 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 29th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 29th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 30th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | |
215 | 145 | 126 | 86 | 81 | 214 | 263 | 320 | 279 | 276 | 261 | 176 | 173 | 171 | 117 | 113 | 112 | 77 | 78 | 43 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:53PM0.71m | 7:16AM0.78m | 7:33PM0.70m | 7:50AM0.80m | 8:10PM0.69m | 8:24AM0.81m | 8:45PM0.68m | 8:57AM0.82m | 9:19PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.82m | 9:54PM0.65m | 10:09AM0.82m | 10:29PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.18m | 00:46AM0.14m | 1:19PM0.14m | 1:21AM0.12m | 1:58PM0.10m | 1:56AM0.11m | 2:36PM0.08m | 2:31AM0.10m | 3:13PM0.08m | 3:06AM0.10m | 3:51PM0.09m | 3:42AM0.12m | 4:30PM0.12m | 4:18AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
 kJ | 193 | 99 | 292 | 232 | 153 | 193 | 164 | 320 | 279 | 276 | 261 | 176 | 173 | 171 | 117 | 113 | 112 | 77 | 78 | 43 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | SSW 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 103 | 145 | 64 | 65 | 81 | 214 | 263 | 121 | 77 | 77 | 114 | 60 | 57 | 51 | 35 | 45 | 38 | 36 | 43 | 42 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NW 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 215 | 67 | 126 | 86 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 20 | 88 | 73 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 52 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 263 | — | — | 253 | 356 | 434 | 508 | 488 | 534 | 547 | 504 | 435 | 392 | 366 | 311 | 319 | 306 | 314 | 322 | 330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 197 | 1 | 1 | 199 | 197 | 1379 | 612 | 197 | 1379 | 1423 | 199 | 1 | 197 | 1423 | 197 | 197 | 612 | 1 | 197 | 1424 |
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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.
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