Santa Maria Surf Break

Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.59° N 22.91° W

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
23.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
101
87
85
63
47
47
46
36
36
77
81
76
103
102
85
84
71
69
47
123
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
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
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:28PM0.65m
5:12AM0.68m
5:31PM0.62m
6:04AM0.70m
6:26PM0.61m
6:49AM0.72m
7:14PM0.61m
7:31AM0.75m
7:56PM0.63m
8:10AM0.78m
8:33PM0.64m
8:47AM0.81m
9:09PM0.66m
9:24AM0.84m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.22m
11:12AM0.25m
11:21PM0.21m
12:11PM0.22m
00:10AM0.19m
1:00PM0.18m
00:55AM0.17m
1:44PM0.14m
1:36AM0.15m
2:24PM0.12m
2:15AM0.13m
3:03PM0.11m
2:52AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
22
23
20
20
19
18
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
13
1.3
NNE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
11
Energy kJ
59
55
87
54
63
47
47
46
36
36
23
81
76
103
49
85
177
65
45
43
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SE
8
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
158
101
29
85
49
40
37
34
23
14
30
21
20
25
102
46
69
71
69
47
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
63
32
30
31
44
47
27
25
21
13
77
27
24
13
13
20
84
17
29
26
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.1
N
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
43
56
77
85
121
125
192
172
203
263
249
263
263
208
203
124
167
167
204
207
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
1
197
197
1397
1
1423
1
197
197
197
197
1
199
1
0
1
197
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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