Salsa Brava Surf Break

Salsa Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salsa Brava sea temperature is
28.9° 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.


Salsa Brava surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salsa Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salsa Brava in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
440
630
486
395
450
460
528
670
599
604
565
502
388
370
300
235
247
319
311
553
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
W
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
5
SSW
0
E
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
W
5
NW
Wind State
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:22AM0.43m
2:02AM0.42m
2:38AM0.41m
6:37PM0.28m
3:13AM0.39m
6:21PM0.31m
3:47AM0.36m
6:17PM0.34m
4:26AM0.32m
6:22PM0.38m
5:12AM0.28m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.04m
10:32AM0.06m
10:50AM0.08m
7:56PM0.28m
11:05AM0.11m
10:25PM0.28m
11:17AM0.13m
11:54PM0.25m
11:30AM0.14m
1:01AM0.21m
11:43AM0.14m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
 mm
3
5
2
1
6
1
4
16
5
5
6
5
4
4
1
5
Temp °C
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
27
26
28
27
26
27
28
25
28
28
27
29
Feels °C
32
31
32
32
31
32
33
31
31
30
28
31
31
30
32
31
27
31
30
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
362
440
630
486
395
450
460
528
670
599
604
565
502
388
370
300
235
247
319
311
553
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)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
281
4
0
150
4
29
81
4
1
29
29
29
29
0
0
29
4
29
29
1
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Salsa Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salsa Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salsa Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salsa Brava 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 (Salsa Brava) 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 Salsa Brava 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.

Salsa Brava is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Changuinola. If you plan a holiday in Limon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Changuinola. Changuinola has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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