Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 10 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
22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 10th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
165
116
60
58
38
34
34
35
34
36
40
40
64
68
66
55
54
47
50
48
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
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
2:38PM0.69m
3:45AM0.56m
3:50PM0.71m
4:52AM0.61m
4:51PM0.75m
5:43AM0.68m
5:45PM0.79m
6:26AM0.75m
6:34PM0.82m
7:06AM0.82m
7:22PM0.84m
7:46AM0.88m
8:09PM0.84m
Low Tide
9:26PM0.28m
9:12AM0.33m
10:29PM0.24m
10:25AM0.30m
11:20PM0.18m
11:25AM0.24m
00:04AM0.12m
12:17PM0.16m
00:45AM0.07m
1:06PM0.08m
1:26AM0.03m
1:53PM0.01m
2:06AM0.01m
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clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
17
16
16
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
N
10
0.8
N
9
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
13
0.9
N
12
1.2
N
12
0.4
SE
10
1.2
N
12
0.3
SSW
14
1
N
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
SE
10
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
169
165
120
110
96
87
165
236
437
23
413
40
285
64
47
119
86
74
50
23
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
S
12
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
41
52
116
60
58
38
34
34
35
34
22
21
35
34
68
47
45
43
38
25
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
N
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
21
38
31
34
37
62
30
29
14
27
36
37
40
8
10
66
55
54
47
50
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
12
1.9
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.3
N
9
Energy kJ
119
159
183
216
216
192
214
249
216
1272
339
604
574
763
699
583
574
512
476
476
257
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1424
1447
197
659
1424
197
612
1423
199
611
1424
1425
614
1882
1434
612
1424
197
199
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
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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