Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | N 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 82 | 73 | 66 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 0 | 586 | 422 | 240 | 124 | 95 | 41 | 33 | 22 | 51 | 128 | 135 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.51m | 6:14AM0.66m | 6:49PM0.56m | 7:01AM0.74m | 7:27PM0.62m | 7:37AM0.81m | 7:59PM0.68m | 8:09AM0.87m | 8:29PM0.74m | 8:40AM0.92m | 8:59PM0.78m | 9:10AM0.95m | 9:29PM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.28m | 12:37PM0.24m | 00:20AM0.24m | 1:19PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.19m | 1:53PM0.14m | 1:40AM0.14m | 2:24PM0.10m | 2:14AM0.10m | 2:54PM0.06m | 2:47AM0.07m | 3:23PM0.04m | 3:20AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | S 10 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | SSE 10 | NNE 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 174 | 128 | 59 | 66 | 315 | 417 | 398 | 280 | 586 | 350 | 240 | 124 | 95 | 41 | 33 | 22 | 176 | 227 | 307 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | N 8 | N 15 | S 9 | S 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | N 11 | S 15 | N 10 | S 8 | SW 9 | NE 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 8 | N 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 83 | 82 | 42 | 112 | 52 | 51 | 81 | 93 | 351 | 4 | 212 | 120 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 161 | 135 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | S 8 | N 7 | N 11 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | SW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 73 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 49 | 66 | 198 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 31 | 21 | 51 | 128 | 25 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 86 | 102 | 132 | 93 | — | 41 | 422 | — | 250 | 240 | 106 | 355 | 559 | 421 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 615 | 612 | 1425 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 197 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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.
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