Santa Maria Beach
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell NNE 1.7m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead2.0–3.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions34kph
NNE · gusts 45kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲01:45 AM0.1m
▼07:01 AM0.1m
▲02:20 PM0.2m
▼09:14 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.03m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:45 AM
0.05m
▲
High Tide
02:20 PM
0.18m
▼
Low Tide
07:01 AM
0.13m
▼
Low Tide
09:14 PM
0.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.8–3.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NNE · 1.8m · 8s
Sat, Apr 11
2.0-3.1m
24h
8.1s
2.0-3.0m
03h
8s
2.0-3.1m
06h
8.1s
2.0-3.0m
09h
8.3s
1.9-3.0m
12h
8.2s
1.9-2.9m
15h
8.2s
1.9-2.9m
18h
7.8s
1.8-2.8m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 11
31.4
↗
24h
NNE
32.5
↗
03h
NNE
36.1
↗
06h
NNE
35.3
↗
09h
NNE
34.4
↗
12h
NE
32.7
↗
15h
NE
30.5
↗
18h
NE
30.4
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 09:14 PM
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.