Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 May 2026 -01
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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, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with 264 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 2PM. 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 TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSE
8
1.3
N
9
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
261
176
173
171
117
113
112
77
77
42
41
39
13
0
48
38
66
71
43
40
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
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
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
1
NE
9
1.3
N
9
0.4
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
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)
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
NW
11
1
NE
9
0.4
NW
14
0.4
S
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
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)
0.5
NW
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
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)
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
N
8
1.6
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2.3
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
593
488
402
315
291
270
303
322
296
302
345
341
402
228
371
454
675
859
732
601
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1379
199
197
197
1
1424
197
1424
1424
1424
199
612
199
199
199
197
197
197
1424
1424
197
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
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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