Salsa Brava Surf Break

Salsa Brava 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Issued: 12 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salsa Brava sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Salsa Brava today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Salsa Brava at 4PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (EST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Afternoon (18 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Evening (18 Jun)4ft (1.2m)9s

Table - waves today at Salsa Brava. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
244
238
207
207
207
202
207
207
238
258
309
371
411
395
404
362
362
371
346
288
281
288
362
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:21PM0.28m
3:54AM0.47m
6:04PM0.33m
4:50AM0.41m
6:45PM0.37m
5:48AM0.35m
Low Tide
10:53AM-0.00m
9:34PM0.23m
11:33AM0.03m
11:18PM0.23m
12:08PM0.07m
00:43AM0.22m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
 mm
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
1
1
Temp °C
28
29
29
27
27
26
26
26
28
29
29
27
27
26
26
26
28
29
29
27
27
26
26
26
Feels °C
32
32
33
31
32
30
30
30
32
32
31
31
31
30
30
30
31
31
32
30
31
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
244
244
238
207
207
207
202
207
207
238
258
309
371
411
395
404
362
362
371
346
288
281
288
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
17
81
29
29
0
4
1
0
17
65
142
29
29
29
4
4
29
29
29
29
29
4
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Limon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
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