When should you surf Santa Maria today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 14h with a 88/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Santa Maria surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Santa Maria (Sal).
Best score today
886h
Now
8814:00
Waves
1.1 m
12 s
Wind
13 km/h
Offshore · NE
Tide
▼ 05:00 · ▲ 11:00 · ▼ 17:00
range 0.6 m
Light
06:24 → 18:09
Best windows today
6h88/100
1.0 m · 12 s · 14 km/h
7h88/100
1.0 m · 12 s · 13 km/h
8h88/100
1.1 m · 12 s · 13 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · N | low tide |
| 06:00 | 88 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 88 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · NE | high tide |
| 12:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 13:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 16 km/h · NE | low tide |
| 18:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · N | high tide |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Santa Maria today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 05:00 · ▲ 11:00 · ▼ 17:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Santa Maria suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Santa Maria.