Salsa Brava surf break

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 23 Jun 2025 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
28.7° 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 Tuesday (Jun 24) 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 28) at 10AM. 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+)10AM (Tue 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 28th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
ENE
1.8
NE
2
NE
2.2
NE
2.2
NE
2.2
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)10999888889991010101010101099999910101010101099999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)657481393362306201169155180424345320470511637836804733710626430450388342450587769967947846607470342287264202
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
N
10
W
10
NW
10
N
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
NE
5
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
W
15
NW
20
NNW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
0.15
10:53PM
0.53
2:01PM
0.15
11:52PM
0.53
3:03PM
0.17
12:50AM
0.52
3:53PM
0.19
1:46AM
0.50
4:37PM
0.23
2:40AM
0.48
5:16PM
0.27
3:32AM
0.44
5:54PM
0.31
4:23AM
0.40
6:28PM
0.35
5:15AM
0.35
7:00PM
0.38
6:10AM
0.30
7:31PM
0.40
7:17AM
0.24
8:00PM
0.41
8:47AM
0.20
8:30PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.14
7:21AM
-0.02
3:10PM
0.15
8:21AM
-0.03
4:00PM
0.17
9:15AM
-0.03
5:08PM
0.19
10:03AM
-0.02
6:37PM
0.22
10:45AM
0.01
8:47PM
0.24
11:21AM
0.05
10:47PM
0.25
11:51AM
0.08
12:14AM
0.24
12:13PM
0.12
1:26AM
0.22
12:28PM
0.15
2:32AM
0.19
12:35PM
0.16
3:36AM
0.15
12:41PM
0.17
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-6:52--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54-
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Rain (mm)
5611125-26-47-481261127-37110578655711-
Temp. °C272625252725272725272725272726282726272625282826282726262625272726272626
Feels °C (?)292827293028303029313129313030313029292828313230292830282828292929302831

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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