Salinas Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.19° S 50.21° W

Salinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salinas

Issued: 2 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salinas sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Salinas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salinas surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 756 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salinas this week:

The surf forecast for Salinas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salinas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 9th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salinas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
11
2.5
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
11
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
146
181
232
197
361
241
212
216
211
756
398
289
238
159
111
643
380
189
295
214
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
10
E
20
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
10
ENE
20
NE
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:12AM0.32m
00:06AM0.47m
7:11AM0.30m
12:07PM0.38m
1:00AM0.43m
1:08PM0.45m
1:58AM0.37m
2:15PM0.51m
3:02AM0.29m
3:27PM0.56m
10:30PM0.22m
4:07AM0.22m
4:37PM0.59m
10:59PM0.28m
5:07AM0.17m
5:44PM0.61m
11:38PM0.35m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.07m
4:17AM0.24m
4:47PM0.10m
5:17AM0.20m
6:12PM0.12m
6:08AM0.15m
7:26PM0.15m
6:55AM0.10m
8:24PM0.19m
7:39AM0.05m
9:10PM0.25m
8:24AM0.01m
9:48PM0.32m
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
 mm
1
18
2
3
Temp °C
16
16
14
15
15
15
16
16
17
16
16
14
15
17
15
15
15
15
18
19
16
Feels °C
13
13
12
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
14
12
13
15
13
14
13
12
18
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
0.6
E
6
1.2
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
11
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
78
31
131
232
197
361
241
212
216
95
398
289
238
159
111
643
380
189
295
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.3
SE
14
0.9
ESE
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
S
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
S
14
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
44
4
13
7
5
10
21
21
29
211
28
27
24
15
47
82
53
138
26
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.5
S
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
8
1
9
13
10
1
1
1
5
5
4
3
106
6
6
8
5
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.1
ESE
8
2.5
SE
8
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
S
5
0.7
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
3
146
181
149
756
16
21
20
12
14
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
252
0
0
251
63
63
251
63
0
222
0
0
0
0
0
251
63
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Salinas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salinas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salinas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salinas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salinas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salinas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Salinas is 24 km (15 miles) from Tramandai. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tramandai. Tramandai has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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