Salsa Brava surf break

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 13 Apr 2026 EST
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Salsa Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salsa Brava sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NNE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888888788777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)351347302223261224169169143666251623559473647412627
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
5
NW
10
N
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
5
W
5
NW
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NE
0
SSW
5
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2----16-291----------
Temp. °C252828262828262828252828262828262828262828
Feels °C (?)283030303030302930283030303030303031313030
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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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