Water temperature in Santa Maria (Cabo Verde)

This data the coastal Santa Maria sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Santa Maria

Water temperature in Santa Maria today is 26.9°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Santa Maria was recorded in 2012 and was 27.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2015 at 25.8°C. Sea water temperature in Santa Maria is expected to rise to 27.1°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Santa Maria is 27.1°C, the minimum temperature is 25°C, and the maximum is 28.6°C.

The swimming season in Santa Maria lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Santa Maria water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Santa Maria in winter reaches 23.1°C, in spring 22.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 24.6°C, and in autumn it is 26.7°C.

Santa Maria water temperature now

The sea salinity in Santa Maria is 36.33‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Santa Maria for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Santa Maria. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Santa Maria. Data in table shown for 6 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Santa Maria

Santa Maria weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Santa Maria temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Santa Maria.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
25.3°C	24.9°C	25.2°C	25.4°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
25.4°C	25.6°C	25.3°C	25.5°C

Santa Maria water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Santa Maria. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Santa Maria on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Santa Maria

The nearest beaches and cities from Santa Maria with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Sao Nicolau	27.1°C	25°C		1.44 m
Maio	27.4°C	27°C		1.19 m
Tarrafal De Sao Nicolau	27°C	25°C		1.18 m
Calheta	27.1°C	28°C		1.32 m
Ilha de Santiago	27.1°C	27°C		1.32 m
Santa Luzia	26.6°C	26°C		1.63 m
Praia	27.7°C	27°C		1.12 m
Porto Dos Mosteiros	26.8°C	22°C		1.39 m
Fogo	26.9°C	22°C		1.41 m
Santo Antao	26.8°C	26°C		0.94 m

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Our report for Santa Maria is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.