Surf Forecasts:
Salsa Brava surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks. It’s all about Salsa Brava, a proper reef break for advanced surfers only. Water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern starts off pretty average. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th have some size—5 ft to 7 ft—but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are tagged as marginal. The energy is moderate (330 to 748), but the quality just isn’t there. Expect a bit of a wait for a clean one. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th drop off a little in size, and the wind stays cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. Not worth getting too excited about.
Now, hold on. Sunday the 13th morning is a proper standout. You’ve got 5 ft of ENE swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a window of clean, peeling waves on the reef. The energy is moderate (441), and for a spot that’s exposed to the swell, this is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s an advanced wave, so only for the experienced crew, and crowds are often an issue here, so get out early.
Monday the 14th sees a bit more swell at 6 ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore again, so it’s a step down. Tuesday the 15th though, morning and afternoon both go glassy, with 5 ft to 5 ft of ENE swell. That’s another clean session, just a touch smaller. The energy is moderate (362 to 413), and it’s a solid option.
After that, the surf clunks along. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th have some size but the wind is a problem. Thursday afternoon the 17th flips back to glassy with 5 ft from the NE, and that’s worth a look. Friday the 18th morning is glassy too, with 5 ft of ENE swell. The energy is moderate (338), and it’ll be clean.
The second week starts to fade. From Saturday the 19th onward, the swell drops to 4 ft and below, and the energy weakens (179 to 78). The wind is variable, sometimes glassy, sometimes cross. The waves are small and ordinary. By Thursday the 24th, the combined energy is down to 78 to 82, which is weak. It’s not really surfable with any enthusiasm.
True standouts: Sunday the 13th morning is the best on offer, with Tuesday the 15th as a close second. Both are glassy, with moderate energy and a clean reef. The rest is a mixed bag of onshore wind and marginal conditions.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 454 | 683 | 748 | 617 | 450 | 362 | 307 | 230 | 252 | 241 | 326 | 441 | 470 | 653 | 635 | 460 | 430 | 413 | 362 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:07AM0.29m | 3:38PM0.42m | 5:05AM0.26m | 4:17PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:18AM0.20m | 11:18PM0.07m | 9:45AM0.20m | 00:03AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 330 | 454 | 683 | 748 | 617 | 450 | 362 | 307 | 230 | 252 | 241 | 326 | 441 | 470 | 653 | 635 | 460 | 430 | 413 | 362 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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