Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 187 | 201 | 192 | 304 | 276 | 336 | 206 | 370 | 355 | 336 | 236 | 232 | 166 | 108 | 106 | 73 | 100 | 101 | 89 |
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-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 | 11:05PM0.81m | 11:21AM0.87m | 11:40PM0.78m | 11:56AM0.77m | 00:17AM0.73m | 12:32PM0.67m | 00:58AM0.68m | 1:14PM0.58m | 1:53AM0.62m | 2:22PM0.50m | 3:22AM0.59m | 4:23PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.04m | 4:59AM0.06m | 5:28PM0.08m | 5:40AM0.11m | 6:02PM0.13m | 6:24AM0.17m | 6:38PM0.19m | 7:15AM0.23m | 7:22PM0.24m | 8:21AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.29m | 9:57AM0.31m | 9:54PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 13 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 96 | 87 | 85 | 142 | 304 | 276 | 336 | 176 | 370 | 355 | 204 | 170 | 165 | 166 | 41 | 40 | 227 | 100 | 101 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 218 | 140 | 142 | 192 | 119 | 84 | 79 | 206 | 46 | 43 | 336 | 236 | 232 | 11 | 108 | 106 | 73 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSE 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 131 | 187 | 201 | 53 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 79 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 58 | 78 | 84 | 79 | 108 | 146 | 169 | — | — | — | 191 | 193 | 285 | 169 | 393 | 410 | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 1 | 197 | 197 | 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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