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Salsa Brava surf break

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 08 Jan 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
27.8° C
 (Which is normal 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 8th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)788988999999998988988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73110135304254339531449561601439419422354338459330254324302248
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
NE
10
SW
5
NW
10
NE
10
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
10
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.35
6:32AM
0.40
5:59PM
0.30
7:06AM
0.42
7:03PM
0.24
7:38AM
0.43
8:22PM
0.20
8:10AM
0.43
9:59PM
0.16
8:44AM
0.43
11:40PM
0.14
9:20AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.22
11:54PM
0.11
1:10PM
0.20
12:12AM
0.14
2:14PM
0.17
12:23AM
0.15
3:15PM
0.13
12:29AM
0.16
4:16PM
0.11
12:33AM
0.15
5:25PM
0.08
12:29AM
0.14
6:41PM
0.06
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:28-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------33-1--11--2-21
Temp. °C282724272724272725272724272724272725272724
Feels °C (?)302927292927282928292927282826282827292926
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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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