Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria de Oia surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria de Oia this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Maria de Oia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria de Oia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria de Oia over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I'm looking at this and it's a tough stretch. The swell is tiny and the winds are mostly messy for the first week and a half. For a spot like Santa Maria de Oia, a reef break that needs a solid NW swell, we're just not getting the power. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real flicker of life doesn't show up until Saturday the 25th of July. That morning, we finally see a jump in the combined energy to 110, with a 4ft swell from the NNW. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south at 15 mph, which is a big positive for this break. The swell period is a short 6 seconds though, so it's going to be a bit sloppy and disorganized, but it's the best we've got in a long time. The afternoon cleans up even more, with the energy climbing to 167 and the swell holding at 3ft from the NNW. Still a short period, but the wind is clean and it's surfable. This is the standout window, but it's not world-class; it's just the best of a poor run.
The following Monday morning, the 27th of July, there's a little pulse of 2ft from the NW with a cross-off wind, but it's weak. Then Monday afternoon shows a bigger 5ft NW swell with a combined energy of 287, which is a moderate amount of power, but the wind swings cross-shore and the period is short at 7 seconds. The comments call it "marginal", so don't expect perfection.
The 28th of July (Tuesday) has the biggest swell of the period, hitting 6ft from the NNW and a combined energy of 427. That's some real power, but the wind is cross-onshore, which will chop it up. With a short 7-second period, it'll be a messy, lumpy wave. For a reef, that's not ideal. The size is getting into intermediate territory, but the quality is poor.
In short, if you're desperate for a paddle, the 25th of July morning offers the cleanest, most surfable conditions, even if it's small. The 27th and 28th have more size, but the wind is against us. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off until then. For a spot that's "fairly consistent", this is a disappointing run, but it won't last forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 45 | 40 | 37 | 63 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 25 | 32 | 63 | 25 | 9 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:55PM3.09m | 4:27AM2.94m | 4:47PM3.26m | 5:18AM3.01m | 5:35PM3.37m | 6:05AM3.01m | 6:22PM3.38m | 6:51AM2.96m | 7:08PM3.30m | 7:36AM2.85m | 7:53PM3.13m | 8:21AM2.71m | 8:38PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.35m | 10:14PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.22m | 11:05PM-0.01m | 11:17AM0.13m | 11:54PM-0.07m | 12:03PM0.11m | 00:41AM-0.04m | 12:48PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.07m | 1:33PM0.27m | 2:10AM0.24m | 2:18PM0.44m | 2:55AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 63 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 63 | 25 | 8 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 45 | 40 | 37 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | WNW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 145 | 17 | 54 | 69 | 17 | 35 | 69 | 17 | 69 | 934 | 192 | 1072 | 1063 | 21 | 21 | 780 | 17 | 17 | 1264 | 21 |
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