Surf Forecasts:
Salsa Brava surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 794 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here with the lowdown for the Salsa Brava area over the next 16 days. It's a mixed bag, with a lot of wind-blown stuff to sit through before one real standout.
Right off the bat, it's not looking great. The first week is riddled with onshore and cross-onshore winds, tropical storm risks, and rain showers. The swell is around, but it's messy. Monday the 7th starts with glassy conditions and a 4ft ENE swell, but with a short 8-second period. The energy is weak. After that, the wind swings onshore and the quality tanks. For days, we get poor to marginal surf. The swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind ruins it for paddling. With short periods and the combined energy staying weak, it’s a complete write-off. With that wind and swell combo, this zone looks better for kite surfing.
A little pulse hits on Thursday the 10th with a 6ft ENE swell and a period stretching to 10 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being clean. It’s got more power, but the quality is still just marginal.
Through the weekend and into the start of the next week, it's more onshore slop. The swell is there, between 4ft and 6ft, but the conditions are just poor.
Now, the one to set your alarm for is Monday the 14th of September. That morning, the wind goes completely glassy. The swell is a solid 6ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is solid. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and not too big for a good crew. It’s a reef break that's consistent and exposed, so expect a crowd if the word gets out, but for that morning, you'll have a shot at something special. A 2-degree Celsius water temperature anomaly means it's a bit warmer than usual for this time of year.
After that high, we fade back into the usual. Wednesday the 16th has calm winds in the morning with a 4ft ENE swell, but it’s not the same power. The rest of the second week trails off into small, poor surf with onshore winds.
To put it plainly: this forecast has a long dry spell, but if you pick the morning of Monday the 14th, you'll be rewarded with the cleanest, most powerful waves of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 154 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 151 | 268 | 439 | 617 | 711 | 519 | 404 | 354 | 300 | 230 | 247 | 206 | 274 | 370 | 378 | 539 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:04AM0.19m | 9:06PM0.47m | 11:09AM0.22m | 10:17PM0.44m | 12:04PM0.26m | 11:33PM0.41m | 12:52PM0.31m | 00:47AM0.38m | 1:37PM0.35m | 1:58AM0.35m | 2:18PM0.38m | 3:05AM0.32m | 2:59PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.09m | 2:47PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.12m | 4:12PM0.20m | 6:37AM0.15m | 5:56PM0.20m | 7:26AM0.17m | 7:57PM0.18m | 8:09AM0.19m | 9:25PM0.14m | 8:46AM0.20m | 10:27PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 179 | 154 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 151 | 268 | 439 | 617 | 711 | 519 | 404 | 354 | 300 | 230 | 247 | 206 | 274 | 370 | 378 | 539 |
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) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 81 | 29 |
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