Santa Maria Surf Break

Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.59° N 22.91° W

Issued: 4 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Santa Maria sea temperature is
23.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Santa Maria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Santa Maria surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with 167 kJ wave energy.

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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)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 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
1
1
0
1
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)
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
95
90
90
121
167
160
158
101
87
85
64
64
47
37
37
23
77
81
76
103
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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
2:21PM0.76m
3:09AM0.65m
3:23PM0.70m
4:12AM0.66m
4:28PM0.65m
5:12AM0.68m
5:31PM0.62m
6:04AM0.70m
6:26PM0.61m
6:49AM0.72m
7:14PM0.61m
7:31AM0.75m
7:56PM0.63m
Low Tide
8:39PM0.20m
8:51AM0.26m
9:34PM0.22m
10:03AM0.27m
10:29PM0.22m
11:12AM0.25m
11:21PM0.21m
12:11PM0.22m
00:10AM0.19m
1:00PM0.18m
00:55AM0.17m
1:44PM0.14m
1:36AM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
Temp °C
20
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
Feels °C
18
20
18
20
21
20
21
20
20
19
21
22
19
20
19
19
20
18
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
1.5
NNE
8
0.7
SSE
10
1.1
NE
7
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
94
95
90
253
88
126
96
73
54
87
26
64
64
47
37
37
23
23
81
76
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SE
8
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
13
51
50
90
121
65
160
158
101
28
85
49
40
37
33
23
22
77
17
29
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
NNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
19
16
72
19
167
64
63
55
22
30
44
47
27
25
21
19
17
22
21
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
Energy kJ
319
403
403
199
57
57
71
95
139
192
265
296
319
277
285
363
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
612
1379
1
199
1
1
197
1
1
612
1
1
1
1
199
1
197
197
197
197
197
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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