GOOD 7.0
Santa Maria Beach
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell N 0.8m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf20kph
NE · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
AINorth swell doesn't produce rideable waves at Santa Maria Beach — this spot needs west or southwest swells to work properly.
06:0006:0024:00
💡 Sandy bottom makes this a safe learning spot with no sharp hazards
Tides
Today
▲05:24 AM0.2m
▼11:05 AM0.3m
▲05:41 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.20m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:24 AM
0.20m
▲
High Tide
05:41 PM
0.43m
▼
Low Tide
11:05 AM
0.25m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.5m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell N · 0.8m · 6s
Sat, Mar 28
1.0-1.5m
24h
6s
1.0-1.5m
03h
5.5s
1.0-1.5m
06h
6.5s
1.0-1.5m
09h
6s
1.0-1.5m
12h
5.2s
0.9-1.5m
15h
5.8s
0.9-1.5m
18h
6.4s
1.0-1.5m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 28
22.7
↗
24h
NE
20.8
↗
03h
NE
20.4
↗
06h
NE
21.9
↗
09h
NE
23.4
↗
12h
NE
20.6
↗
15h
NNE
22.4
↗
18h
NNE
22.4
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: After 11:05 AM
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — the swell is from the wrong direction. Try bodyboarding in the shore break or wait for a west swell.
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.