Playa Santa María
Cabo San Lucas · Mexico
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Playa Santa María is a sand beach on the Mexico coast facing SE-facing toward open water — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Santa María
Updated 03:29 spot time
Playa Santa María surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.5 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 3.0 m SSW swell at 9.15 s. Wind up to 18 km/h SSE. Water 32°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — epic (4/5) with 18 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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