Salsa Brava Surf Break
Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Salsa Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salsa Brava

Issued: 12 pm 07 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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) 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+) 7AM (Mon 8th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
84
90
86
84
62
60
60
84
145
178
140
120
140
179
228
217
184
244
244
193
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
S
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSW
0
E
5
NE
5
W
10
NNW
10
N
5
W
10
N
5
NNE
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:32PM0.33m
5:07AM0.33m
7:31PM0.37m
5:54AM0.29m
7:46PM0.41m
6:58AM0.23m
8:21PM0.46m
8:49AM0.18m
9:07PM0.49m
11:34AM0.15m
10:02PM0.52m
1:11PM0.15m
11:01PM0.54m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.12m
00:41AM0.26m
12:33PM0.14m
1:54AM0.23m
12:48PM0.15m
3:02AM0.18m
1:07PM0.15m
4:09AM0.13m
1:30PM0.15m
5:16AM0.07m
1:59PM0.14m
6:23AM0.02m
2:38PM0.14m
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6:09
6:09
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6:09
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6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
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 mm
6
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
29
28
27
27
28
26
28
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
33
32
31
31
32
30
32
32
30
31
31
30
31
32
32
32
31
31
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
108
84
90
86
84
62
60
60
84
145
178
140
120
140
179
228
217
184
244
244
193
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)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
62
3
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
202
0
0
81
0
29
29
1
29
65
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
6
9
7
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
7
5
4
8
8
5
8
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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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