Praia de Santa Maria
Coastal areas · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, Praia de Santa Maria is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Praia de Santa Maria
Updated 03:24 spot time
Praia de Santa Maria surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.5 m NNW swell at 10.4 s. Wind up to 28 km/h NNE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 17 km/h NNE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
23°C
73.4°F · 21.7–24.9°C
Feb
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.5–24.2°C
Mar
22°C
71.6°F · 20.7–23.7°C
Apr
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.1–23.7°C
May
22.8°C
73°F · 21.5–24.4°C
Jun
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.3–24.3°C
Jul
24.3°C
75.7°F · 22.8–25.7°C
Aug
26°C
78.8°F · 24.1–28.5°C
Sep
27°C
80.6°F · 25.6–28.2°C
Oct
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.7–27.9°C
Nov
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.5–27.2°C
Dec
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.8–26.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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