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Santa Maria Surf Forecast
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Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 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
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 23rd May) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 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 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | |
59 | 50 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 58 | 33 | 51 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 61 | 90 | 146 | 131 | 165 | |
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 | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:44PM0.78m | 9:59AM0.95m | 10:33PM0.73m | 10:49AM0.94m | 11:26PM0.68m | 11:44AM0.90m | 00:26AM0.63m | 12:46PM0.86m | 1:34AM0.60m | 1:55PM0.81m | 2:51AM0.60m | 3:08PM0.78m | 4:05AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM-0.05m | 3:30AM0.03m | 4:20PM-0.02m | 4:15AM0.06m | 5:14PM0.03m | 5:04AM0.11m | 6:13PM0.09m | 5:58AM0.16m | 7:18PM0.15m | 7:00AM0.22m | 8:28PM0.20m | 8:14AM0.26m | 9:38PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | 6:58 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 8 |
 kJ | 59 | 15 | 73 | 323 | 243 | 58 | 58 | 75 | 56 | 84 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 226 | 211 | 207 | 166 | 127 | 125 | 80 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | N 9 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NNW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 34 | 15 | 71 | 66 | 56 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 45 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 90 | 146 | 131 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SSW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | SSE 8 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 50 | 21 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 51 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 165 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 354 | 372 | 381 | — | — | 223 | 207 | 165 | 186 | 137 | 158 | 210 | 229 | 204 | 230 | 235 | 197 | 162 | 158 | 132 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1425 | 197 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 1 | 13 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 | 611 | 13 | 197 | 1379 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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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