Surf Forecasts:
Santa Maria de Oia surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria de Oia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2261 | 1783 | 1109 | 917 | 792 | 574 | 505 | 313 | 494 | 453 | 437 | 389 | 278 | 174 | 602 | 1144 | 824 | 587 | 418 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:36PM2.04m | 10:12AM2.12m | 11:11PM1.92m | 11:56AM2.09m | 00:54AM1.97m | 1:20PM2.22m | 1:58AM2.14m | 2:13PM2.43m | 2:41AM2.35m | 2:53PM2.65m | 3:16AM2.56m | 3:27PM2.85m | 3:49AM2.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM1.05m | 3:36AM1.18m | 4:46PM1.20m | 5:14AM1.27m | 6:36PM1.18m | 6:55AM1.19m | 7:49PM1.01m | 7:57AM0.99m | 8:34PM0.79m | 8:39AM0.78m | 9:09PM0.56m | 9:15AM0.56m | 9:41PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2261 | 1783 | 1109 | 917 | 792 | 574 | 505 | 313 | 494 | 453 | 437 | 389 | 278 | 68 | 602 | 1144 | 824 | 587 | 418 | 303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 11 | — | NW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 202 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 174 | 130 | — | 34 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 26 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 55 | 27 | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 65 | 25 | 17 | 65 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 65 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 65 |
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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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Santa Maria de Oia is 17 km (11 miles) from Nigran. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nigran. Nigran has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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