Salsa Brava Surf Break

Salsa Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Issued: 12 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salsa Brava sea temperature is
29.4° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,686 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4PM (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 Monday (Jun 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salsa Brava in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
NE
9
2.2
NE
10
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
NE
9
2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
406
626
630
486
338
422
470
899
1395
1220
1088
815
591
440
519
528
870
1230
1207
1686
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
NW
5
N
0
NW
10
W
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:24PM0.41m
6:53AM0.29m
8:00PM0.43m
8:15AM0.24m
8:35PM0.44m
9:55AM0.20m
9:10PM0.44m
11:37AM0.17m
9:46PM0.43m
10:26PM0.43m
11:08PM0.43m
Low Tide
12:37PM0.11m
1:59AM0.19m
12:59PM0.14m
3:13AM0.16m
1:10PM0.16m
4:25AM0.13m
1:13PM0.17m
5:38AM0.09m
1:09PM0.17m
6:43AM0.06m
7:39AM0.04m
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6:11
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6:11
6:13
6:13
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6:52
6:52
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 mm
5
19
22
5
1
9
9
22
17
8
9
7
11
2
1
3
5
9
7
Temp °C
29
29
27
25
26
26
27
27
26
24
25
25
27
25
25
28
28
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
32
33
31
30
29
29
29
29
29
27
29
28
30
29
30
30
30
29
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
NE
9
2.2
NE
10
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
NE
9
2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
11
Energy kJ
330
406
626
630
486
338
422
470
899
1395
1220
1088
815
591
440
519
528
870
1230
1207
1686
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
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
29
81
4
29
0
4
4
29
17
17
29
1
29
29
0
1
81
4
29
150
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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