Santa Maria surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 -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
23.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 12 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 12 days.

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Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)101010109998151514138128128111188181716161516161514131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12711010684615943567368648366806049604646283683979278951281691891791801421161008886
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
0.59
5:08AM
0.64
5:29PM
0.58
6:03AM
0.67
6:27PM
0.59
6:51AM
0.71
7:16PM
0.61
7:35AM
0.75
7:59PM
0.63
8:15AM
0.80
8:38PM
0.66
8:53AM
0.85
9:15PM
0.69
9:30AM
0.89
9:52PM
0.71
10:07AM
0.92
10:30PM
0.72
10:44AM
0.94
11:09PM
0.73
11:22AM
0.93
11:51PM
0.72
12:03PM
0.89
12:36AM
0.71
12:50PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
0.24
11:16AM
0.26
11:23PM
0.23
12:16PM
0.23
12:15AM
0.20
1:07PM
0.18
1:01AM
0.17
1:51PM
0.15
1:43AM
0.15
2:32PM
0.12
2:22AM
0.12
3:11PM
0.10
2:59AM
0.10
3:49PM
0.09
3:36AM
0.10
4:27PM
0.08
4:14AM
0.10
5:05PM
0.08
4:53AM
0.12
5:45PM
0.09
5:36AM
0.14
6:27PM
0.11
6:25AM
0.17
Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
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Sunset7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322222221222221222221212121222222222222222222222221222222232323232322
Feels °C (?)242422232422242422232220212120222221222321212121202019222224242426262523

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Santa Maria is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Santa Maria. If you plan a holiday in Cape-Verde - Sal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria. Santa Maria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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