Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 27 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
22.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
256
231
218
0
145
126
86
81
214
263
320
279
276
261
176
173
173
119
113
112
78
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
15
N
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:09PM0.72m
6:40AM0.75m
6:53PM0.71m
7:16AM0.78m
7:33PM0.70m
7:50AM0.80m
8:10PM0.69m
8:24AM0.81m
8:45PM0.68m
8:57AM0.82m
9:19PM0.67m
9:32AM0.82m
9:54PM0.65m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.22m
00:08AM0.16m
12:37PM0.18m
00:46AM0.14m
1:19PM0.14m
1:21AM0.12m
1:58PM0.10m
1:56AM0.11m
2:36PM0.08m
2:31AM0.10m
3:13PM0.08m
3:06AM0.10m
3:51PM0.09m
3:42AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
20
21
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
22
22
19
21
20
19
20
19
19
17
18
17
18
19
20
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
NE
7
0.7
NNW
11
1.4
NNE
8
0.7
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
256
231
218
116
101
238
86
153
190
164
320
279
276
261
176
173
173
119
113
112
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
87
83
79
69
145
64
86
81
214
263
125
77
52
89
76
73
52
48
71
48
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SE
9
0.8
NNW
11
0.5
SE
12
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
20
23
20
135
67
126
43
40
37
33
20
63
73
50
6
6
30
27
12
12
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
77
99
139
172
156
232
285
356
348
354
412
476
434
435
296
288
237
203
215
199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
2
612
13
1
1
1
197
1
199
612
1379
1379
1379
612
197
197
0
1
197
612
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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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