Santa Maria Surf Guide
Santa Maria in Sal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is also a left hand reef break.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Santa Maria Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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 Beach and reef |  2 | fairly consistent | 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Santa Maria:
The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Maria occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Santa Maria Surf:
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Santa Maria Surf Guide
Santa Maria in Sal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is also a left hand reef break.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Santa Maria Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and reef2fairly consistent 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Santa Maria:
The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Maria occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Santa Maria, fotografías Santa Maria, previsiones detalladas de olas para Santa Maria, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Santa Maria, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Sal y predicciones de marea para Santa Maria. Las mapas de olas para Cape Verde enseñarán un mapa grande de Cape Verde y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Cape Verde, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Surf:
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Santa Maria Surf Guide
Santa Maria in Sal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is also a left hand reef break.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Santa Maria Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and reef2fairly consistent 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Santa Maria:
The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Maria occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Santa Maria, fotografías Santa Maria, previsiones detalladas de olas para Santa Maria, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Santa Maria, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Sal y predicciones de marea para Santa Maria. Las mapas de olas para Cape Verde enseñarán un mapa grande de Cape Verde y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Cape Verde, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Surf:
Friday, 5 June 2026, 20:09 Local timevie sáb 8PM 11PM 2AM 5AM Wave (m) Período (s) 11 11 11 12 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Santa Maria Surf Guide
Santa Maria in Sal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is also a left hand reef break.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Santa Maria Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and reef2fairly consistent 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Santa Maria:
The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Maria occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Santa Maria, fotografías Santa Maria, previsiones detalladas de olas para Santa Maria, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Santa Maria, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Sal y predicciones de marea para Santa Maria. Las mapas de olas para Cape Verde enseñarán un mapa grande de Cape Verde y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de Cape Verde, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Surf:
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Live Weather:
At Sal Island/Amilcar Cabral International Airport, 14 km from Santa Maria.
moderate winds from the NNE
(km/h)Air temperature
24°COverall Santa Maria Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in junio
Wind stats for Santa Maria: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Fotos de Surf
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Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Sal y estaciones de marea cercanas de Santa Maria
Spots de Surf más cercanos a Santa Maria:
(Clica la ubicación para más detalles)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot1 mi
- Third closest spot1 mi
- Fourth closest spot2 mi
- Fifth closest spot8 mi
Boyas marinas más cercanas a Santa Maria:
- Closest Boya Marinas1180 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas1198 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas1471 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas1517 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas1546 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Santa Maria:
- Closest estación de mareaSanta Maria1 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaVila da Ribeira Brava92 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaTarrafal107 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaPorto Grande, Cape Verde Islands139 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaPorto Novo145 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Santa Maria is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Santa Maria is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Preguica (Sao Nocolau Island) Airport (SNE) in Cape Verde Islands, 146 km (91 miles) away.
- Maio Airport (MMO) in Cape Verde Islands is 163 km (101 miles) away.
- Francisco Mendes Airport (RAI), also in Cape Verde Islands is the fifth nearest airport to Santa Maria and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
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