EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Maria Beach
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell NNE 0.6m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy14kph
N · gusts 20kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼02:48 AM0.6m
▲09:00 AM0.5m
▼02:51 PM0.6m
▲09:10 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.41m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:00 AM
0.54m
▲
High Tide
09:10 PM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
02:48 AM
0.58m
▼
Low Tide
02:51 PM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.1m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell NNE · 0.6m · 11s
Thu, Mar 19
0.9-1.5m
24h
10.7s
0.9-1.5m
03h
9.8s
0.9-1.4m
06h
9.8s
0.9-1.5m
09h
11.2s
1.0-1.5m
12h
13.3s
1.1-1.7m
15h
12.3s
1.2-1.9m
18h
11.8s
1.4-2.1m
21h
11.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
15.4
↗
24h
NNE
12.3
↑
03h
N
13.3
↖
06h
NNW
16.6
↖
09h
NNW
13.4
↖
12h
NNW
9.7
↖
15h
NW
10.8
↖
18h
WNW
11.5
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Santa Maria Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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