Salsa Brava Surf Break

Salsa Brava 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Issued: 12 am 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 5AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

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 Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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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
1.3
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
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
244
244
244
244
238
207
207
207
202
202
207
207
202
247
288
315
315
346
339
362
354
338
346
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
NW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:58AM0.51m
5:21PM0.28m
3:54AM0.47m
6:04PM0.33m
4:50AM0.41m
6:45PM0.37m
Low Tide
10:53AM-0.00m
9:34PM0.23m
11:33AM0.03m
11:18PM0.23m
12:08PM0.07m
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
28
29
29
28
27
26
26
25
28
29
29
28
27
Feels °C
30
30
30
30
31
31
31
32
30
30
30
32
31
32
32
31
30
30
28
31
31
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
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
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
249
244
244
244
244
238
207
207
207
202
202
207
207
202
247
288
315
315
346
339
362
354
338
346
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)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
4
0
0
29
65
81
0
0
4
1
0
17
81
81
29
29
4
1
1
29
29
29
29
29
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
9
9
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