EXCELLENT 8.5
Santa Maria Beach
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell N 0.6m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼03:11 AM0.6m
▲09:28 AM0.5m
▼03:22 PM0.6m
▲09:40 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.48m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:28 AM
0.54m
▲
High Tide
09:40 PM
0.53m
▼
Low Tide
03:11 AM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
03:22 PM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell N · 0.6m · 10s
Fri, Apr 3
0.9-1.4m
24h
9.6s
0.9-1.4m
03h
9.4s
0.9-1.4m
06h
9.2s
0.9-1.4m
09h
8.7s
0.9-1.4m
12h
8.8s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8.9s
0.9-1.4m
18h
8.8s
0.9-1.4m
21h
8.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
18.1
↑
24h
N
17
↑
03h
N
16.9
↑
06h
N
18.1
↑
09h
N
16.8
↑
12h
N
21.2
↑
15h
N
19.5
↑
18h
N
17.3
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · 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
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