Surf Forecasts:
Salsa Brava surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NE swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at Salsa Brava (Costa Rica). It’s a consistent, advanced-level reef break that’s fully exposed to the swell, and it likes the swell coming from the NE. Water temp is sitting at 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first week and a half is pretty grim for surf. From the start all the way through to the morning of Monday the 7th, it’s mostly poor conditions with cross-on or onshore wind, small swell, and weak energy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Monday the 7th where the wind goes glassy and the swell is 4ft from the ENE, but it’s only described as surfable with very ordinary conditions. Not worth planning around.
The real highlight comes in on Thursday the 10th of September. That morning is the best of the whole run. The wind is glassy, the swell pumps up to 7ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 815 – that’s solid, moderate to strong energy. Conditions are flagged as very good surf. This is a proper groundswell, and on a reef like Salsa Brava, it’s going to produce some clean, powerful waves. The afternoon drops off, but that morning is the one to aim for.
After that, it gets a bit messy again, but there’s another good window on Monday the 14th of September. The morning is glassy with 6ft of ENE swell and a 10-second period, giving 657 energy. Clean, solid, and worth a look. The next morning, Tuesday the 15th, also has glassy conditions with 5ft from the ENE, though the energy is lower at 354. Still a decent session.
The rest of the forecast fades into small, weak, onshore slop. No more highlights.
So, to sum it up: the best surf of the period is on the morning of Thursday the 10th of September. The morning of Monday the 14th is a solid second option. Both mornings offer glassy winds and a clean, powerful reef. Crowds are common here, so you’ll likely have company, but for waves like that, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 77 | 65 | 148 | 108 | 111 | 122 | 177 | 217 | 166 | 147 | 151 | 136 | 178 | 219 | 169 | 175 | 179 | 151 | 184 | 235 | 380 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM0.46m | 6:07AM0.20m | 5:32PM0.48m | 6:56AM0.18m | 6:18PM0.49m | 7:49AM0.17m | 7:08PM0.49m | 8:53AM0.17m | 8:04PM0.49m | 10:04AM0.19m | 9:06PM0.47m | 11:09AM0.22m | 10:17PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.05m | 10:27AM0.16m | 1:25AM0.04m | 11:03AM0.14m | 2:14AM0.03m | 11:45AM0.14m | 3:05AM0.04m | 12:36PM0.14m | 3:57AM0.06m | 1:36PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.09m | 2:47PM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 65 | 148 | 108 | 111 | 122 | 177 | 217 | 166 | 147 | 151 | 136 | 178 | 219 | 169 | 175 | 179 | 151 | 184 | 235 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 81 | 1 | 4 | 81 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
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