EXCELLENT 8.0
Santa Maria Beach
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.7m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf20kph
NNW · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼04:21 AM0.6m
▲10:38 AM0.6m
▼04:37 PM0.6m
▲10:57 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.48m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:38 AM
0.55m
▲
High Tide
10:57 PM
0.53m
▼
Low Tide
04:21 AM
0.60m
▼
Low Tide
04:37 PM
0.58m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–2.7m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NNW · 1.8m · 10s
Sun, Mar 22
1.7-2.7m
24h
10.1s
1.7-2.6m
03h
9.9s
1.6-2.5m
06h
9.9s
1.6-2.5m
09h
9.8s
1.6-2.5m
12h
9.8s
1.6-2.5m
15h
9.9s
1.6-2.4m
18h
10.1s
1.5-2.4m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 22
17.2
↖
24h
NNW
21.9
↖
03h
NNW
20
↖
06h
NNW
17.6
↖
09h
NNW
15.3
↖
12h
NW
18.6
↖
15h
NNW
19.6
↖
18h
NNW
16.8
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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
No lessons available for this location.