Santa Maria Surf Break

Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.59° N 22.91° W

Issued: 10 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
23.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 111 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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 Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
37
24
24
21
25
25
22
21
21
17
39
33
19
7
14
28
47
77
80
78
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:24AM0.86m
7:56PM0.76m
8:13AM0.92m
8:48PM0.76m
9:03AM0.97m
9:38PM0.75m
9:53AM0.99m
10:28PM0.73m
10:44AM0.99m
11:18PM0.70m
11:36AM0.96m
00:10AM0.68m
12:29PM0.91m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.08m
1:39PM0.02m
1:44AM0.05m
2:32PM-0.02m
2:31AM0.04m
3:24PM-0.03m
3:18AM0.04m
4:16PM-0.01m
4:06AM0.05m
5:08PM0.02m
4:54AM0.08m
6:00PM0.07m
5:46AM0.13m
6:52PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
Feels °C
18
17
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
20
18
18
20
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
1.2
N
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
0.3
S
12
1.3
NNE
8
0.4
NW
10
1.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
42
37
21
176
277
231
25
212
25
163
39
39
33
9
69
78
69
39
77
80
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
S
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
25
24
24
21
18
25
26
25
21
24
14
31
28
28
6
14
28
47
38
18
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
17
16
15
24
21
20
16
22
12
21
17
21
14
19
7
5
12
12
5
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
Energy kJ
143
222
276
142
250
183
159
165
220
202
202
213
193
160
178
198
204
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1423
1424
612
1743
1397
612
18
1464
1464
1434
199
1
1411
1411
1424
13
13
1
197
1
199
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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