Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 24 | 44 | 239 | 133 | 110 | 99 | 93 | 51 | 85 | 125 | 84 | 75 | 104 | 99 | 94 | 89 | 88 | 85 |
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-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:15PM0.77m | 10:31AM1.03m | 10:58PM0.76m | 11:15AM0.98m | 11:41PM0.75m | 11:58AM0.91m | 00:25AM0.73m | 12:41PM0.82m | 1:11AM0.70m | 1:26PM0.72m | 2:03AM0.67m | 2:20PM0.63m | 3:06AM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM-0.01m | 3:54AM0.03m | 4:49PM0.01m | 4:39AM0.05m | 5:32PM0.05m | 5:25AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.10m | 6:12AM0.14m | 6:54PM0.15m | 7:04AM0.20m | 7:37PM0.20m | 8:02AM0.25m | 8:27PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 72 | 77 | 65 | 44 | 239 | 133 | 110 | 99 | 75 | 51 | 36 | 125 | 84 | 215 | 243 | 228 | 245 | 194 | 157 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 54 | 24 | 49 | 68 | 81 | 77 | 57 | 43 | 43 | 85 | 16 | 15 | 75 | 104 | 99 | 94 | 89 | 88 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SSE 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 21 | 11 | 25 | 19 | 50 | 72 | 42 | 93 | 36 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | — | 99 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 112 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 2 | 197 | 197 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 197 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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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