Salsa Brava surf break

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 20 Feb 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
27.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salsa Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 10AM. 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 12 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 20th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 22nd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
ENE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)8999999109999898878888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)347381331377469413395622508591490413295362202161191370226146187
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
NNW
10
N
10
W
5
NW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
N
10
W
10
WNW
20
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
0.37
3:44PM
0.32
4:08AM
0.41
4:40PM
0.28
4:43AM
0.45
5:35PM
0.24
5:23AM
0.47
6:29PM
0.21
6:06AM
0.49
7:26PM
0.18
6:54AM
0.50
8:28PM
0.17
7:46AM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.18
9:38PM
0.17
11:16AM
0.14
10:06PM
0.17
12:12PM
0.09
10:35PM
0.16
1:04PM
0.06
11:07PM
0.15
1:55PM
0.04
11:42PM
0.14
2:48PM
0.03
12:20AM
0.13
3:42PM
0.04
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:46-
Sunset--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--32-24171021103911431--
Temp. °C242727252726252727252627242625232525232727
Feels °C (?)272930293030293030282828252725252627252928
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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 12 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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