Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria de Oia surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria de Oia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we're looking at a pretty lean run to start. The waves are small, the wind is a bit of a pain, and honestly, there's nothing to get excited about for the first few days. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The window opens on Thursday, 4th September. Friday morning sees the first real chance at Santa Maria de Oia (Pontevedra). Glassy conditions with the wind going light from the ESE, pushing in a clean 3ft swell from the WNW. The energy is moderate (113), but it's a small wave for the advanced crew. It's a reef set-up, so it's only for the experienced. The afternoon stays glassy with a similar 3ft swell, but the energy picks up a bit (131). It's surfable, but just ordinary.
Now, Saturday the 5th is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning is looking magic. Glassy conditions again, but the swell from the NW has jumped to a long-period 15 seconds, with a very strong energy reading (332). Waves are 2ft, but that long period will make it peel nicely down the reef. This is one for the quiver and a dawn patrol mission. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, 4ft from the NW, but the wind swings cross-on, and the marginal tide conditions make it a bit of a gamble, even with the energy way up (618).
The rest of the first week into the second is a write-off. Sunday the 6th through to Friday the 19th of September is a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The wind is predominantly onshore or cross-onshore, often fresh, and the swell is either small, short-period, or both. There's a pulse on Monday the 14th of September, with a 7ft NW swell at 13 seconds, but it's accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind, making it messy and choppy. That's expert territory with energy going through the roof (1995), but the wind will ruin it. It's honestly more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.
The long and short of it is: Friday morning the 4th and Saturday morning the 5th are your window. After that, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 58 | 78 | 113 | 124 | 124 | 172 | 488 | 503 | 258 | 151 | 841 | 1006 | 732 | 597 | 84 | 182 | 84 | 235 | 197 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29AM2.65m | 8:57PM2.53m | 9:29AM2.48m | 10:10PM2.32m | 10:51AM2.37m | 11:47PM2.23m | 12:28PM2.42m | 1:20AM2.33m | 1:47PM2.63m | 2:28AM2.54m | 2:47PM2.89m | 3:20AM2.75m | 3:35PM3.13m | 4:04AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.62m | 3:07AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.80m | 4:20AM0.92m | 5:20PM0.90m | 5:58AM0.97m | 7:00PM0.79m | 7:26AM0.83m | 8:14PM0.56m | 8:30AM0.60m | 9:09PM0.30m | 9:20AM0.37m | 9:54PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 58 | 78 | 113 | 124 | 124 | 172 | 488 | 503 | 258 | 151 | 841 | 1006 | 732 | 597 | 84 | 53 | 48 | 235 | 4 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NNW 9 | — | W 9 | — | NW 10 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 137 | 121 | 90 | 110 | 108 | 76 | — | 8 | — | 57 | — | 46 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 20 | — | 7 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | — | 107 | 34 | 182 | 84 | 3 | 197 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 76 | 65 | 21 | 65 | 40 | 309 | 85 | 85 | 220 | 95 | 95 | 36 | 95 |
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The above surf forecast table for Santa Maria de Oia 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 de Oia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Maria de Oia 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 de Oia) 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).
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