Surf Forecasts:
Salsa Brava surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NE 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 (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re looking at a solid 16-day window for Salsa Brava, a heavy, consistent reef break that’s strictly for the experienced crew. Water temp is 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The week starts slow. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are a total write-off – poor conditions with cross-onshore winds and a choppy mess. Not worth it. Then Friday morning the 7th brings a change. Glassy wind from the SSW, a 4ft swell from the ENE, and an 8-second period, giving clean, rideable waves. Energy is moderate (224). It’s a small window, but it’s the first real chance. The afternoon goes cross-on, so hit it early.
Saturday the 8th is marginal with onshore wind, but Sunday the 9th is where the quality shows. Another glassy morning, this time with a 7ft ENE swell, a 10-second period, and energy climbing to 733. That’s a solid pulse, and the glassy wind makes for clean, smooth faces. The standouts are Monday the 10th and Wednesday the 12th. Monday morning gives us a 6ft swell, 10-second period, glassy, and energy at 635. Wednesday the 12th repeats that: 6ft, 10-second period, glassy, energy at 541. That’s your best bet for a proper session.
Thursday the 13th morning is also glassy with a 6ft ENE swell (657 energy), but the afternoon turns onshore. Mornings are the key. The second week sees building swell but more wind. Saturday the 15th has a 7ft NE swell (899 energy) but with a cross-onshore breeze, making it lumpy. Sunday the 16th jumps to 8ft ENE swell with a massive 1470 energy – that’s strong. Wind is still cross-on, so experts only. Then Monday the 17th morning is the big one: a 7ft ENE swell, glassy, energy at 1030. It’s powerful and clean. That’s the standout of the second week.
After that, the swell fades through Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, with energy dropping back to 253. Thursday the 20th shows a late pulse of 6ft ENE swell at 684 energy, but it’s cross-on again.
This break is consistent, exposed, and often crowded at Salsa Brava. It’s a heavy wave, not for beginners. The best windows are the glassy mornings – Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th, Wednesday the 12th, and Monday the 17th. The 17th morning is the real standout.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 370 | 362 | 440 | 440 | 449 | 304 | 224 | 219 | 173 | 362 | 475 | 523 | 733 | 497 | 459 | 635 | 486 | 475 | 497 | 430 | 430 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:02PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.19m | 6:42PM0.49m | 7:38AM0.16m | 7:29PM0.51m | 8:59AM0.14m | 8:22PM0.52m | 10:30AM0.14m | 9:22PM0.52m | 11:48AM0.15m | 10:26PM0.51m | 12:48PM0.19m | 11:34PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.15m | 1:47AM0.09m | 11:23AM0.14m | 2:39AM0.06m | 11:52AM0.12m | 3:34AM0.04m | 12:31PM0.12m | 4:31AM0.04m | 1:19PM0.12m | 5:33AM0.04m | 2:18PM0.14m | 6:35AM0.05m | 3:29PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 370 | 362 | 440 | 440 | 449 | 304 | 224 | 219 | 173 | 362 | 475 | 523 | 733 | 497 | 459 | 635 | 486 | 475 | 497 | 430 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 29 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 4 |
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