Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 245 | 223 | 197 | 108 | 66 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 70 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28PM0.83m | 8:38AM0.94m | 8:58PM0.87m | 9:11AM0.93m | 9:29PM0.89m | 9:46AM0.89m | 10:03PM0.88m | 10:23AM0.83m | 10:40PM0.86m | 11:04AM0.75m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:52AM0.66m | 00:15AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.04m | 2:20AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.01m | 2:55AM0.02m | 3:18PM-0.00m | 3:32AM-0.00m | 3:50PM0.01m | 4:11AM0.00m | 4:24PM0.04m | 4:54AM0.03m | 5:02PM0.09m | 5:44AM0.09m | 5:46PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 280 | 245 | 223 | 197 | 108 | 205 | 189 | 145 | 130 | 93 | 126 | 90 | 269 | 176 | 97 | 93 | 95 | 356 | 356 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | N 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 13 | N 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 212 | 64 | 51 | 147 | 225 | 66 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 70 | 106 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 95 | 93 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 60 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 20 | 23 | 54 | 96 | 115 | 112 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 13 | 13 | 1411 | 13 |
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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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