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Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 -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
25.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 24th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.9
ENE
0.9
ESE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
ESE
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SE
0.3
SSW
0.7
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)9446661616101461010101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)02826209181113254924413438383837363532202020
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.66
10:12PM
0.81
10:31AM
0.64
10:49PM
0.79
11:08AM
0.61
11:30PM
0.77
11:54AM
0.59
12:17AM
0.75
12:53PM
0.57
1:13AM
0.74
2:09PM
0.57
2:20AM
0.74
3:28PM
0.60
3:31AM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
0.11
4:34AM
0.12
4:22PM
0.15
5:14AM
0.17
4:59PM
0.19
6:00AM
0.21
5:42PM
0.23
6:54AM
0.24
6:34PM
0.28
7:57AM
0.25
7:41PM
0.31
9:04AM
0.23
8:59PM
0.31
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55-
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-29--11--------------
Temp. °C232322242526262625252525242424232323232323
Feels °C (?)222222202221242524252524222221212020202020
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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 12 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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