Salsa Brava surf break

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 03 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
28.0° 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM. 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+) 7PM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 9th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1
N
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
N
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)878787666666777888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)858666795248529786535034275576179183154192207183
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
10
W
10
NW
15
N
10
W
10
NW
20
NNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
SW
0
WNW
10
NE
10
SW
0
WNW
10
NE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
0.54
3:16AM
0.19
1:19PM
0.52
4:00AM
0.23
2:16PM
0.49
4:41AM
0.27
3:12PM
0.46
5:20AM
0.32
4:07PM
0.41
5:57AM
0.36
5:02PM
0.35
6:32AM
0.40
5:59PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
-0.02
4:45AM
0.18
9:34PM
-0.01
6:20AM
0.22
10:17PM
0.01
8:30AM
0.24
10:55PM
0.05
10:32AM
0.24
11:28PM
0.08
11:58AM
0.22
11:54PM
0.11
1:10PM
0.20
12:12AM
0.14
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21---2-24--2---------
Temp. °C262625272724272624262624272724272724272724
Feels °C (?)282828292927282626272727292927292927292927
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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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