EXCELLENT 8.0
Santa Maria Beach
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell N 0.7m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf20kph
N · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼03:37 AM0.5m
▲09:55 AM0.5m
▼03:53 PM0.5m
▲10:06 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.45m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:55 AM
0.51m
▲
High Tide
10:06 PM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
03:37 AM
0.54m
▼
Low Tide
03:53 PM
0.52m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell N · 0.7m · 8s
Sat, Apr 4
0.9-1.4m
24h
8.3s
0.8-1.3m
03h
8.1s
0.8-1.3m
06h
8.2s
0.8-1.3m
09h
8.1s
0.8-1.3m
12h
8.3s
0.8-1.3m
15h
8.1s
0.8-1.3m
18h
7.8s
0.8-1.2m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 4
16.6
↑
24h
N
18.6
↑
03h
N
20.1
↑
06h
N
19.9
↑
09h
N
21.1
↑
12h
N
24
↑
15h
N
21.7
↗
18h
NNE
19.4
↗
21h
NNE
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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