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Salsa Brava Surf Forecast
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Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. 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 18th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 19th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
609 | 617 | 422 | 422 | 421 | 440 | 657 | 643 | 591 | 643 | 539 | 430 | 422 | 362 | 267 | 286 | 273 | 267 | 300 | 293 | 293 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 3:26PM0.19m | 1:23AM0.54m | 4:16PM0.20m | 2:19AM0.54m | 5:03PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.52m | 5:49PM0.25m | 4:08AM0.50m | 6:35PM0.28m | 5:02AM0.46m | 7:20PM0.32m | 5:56AM0.40m | 8:02PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.18m | 9:38AM-0.05m | 6:22PM0.19m | 10:28AM-0.06m | 7:44PM0.20m | 11:16AM-0.04m | 9:19PM0.21m | 12:00PM-0.01m | 10:53PM0.22m | 12:40PM0.03m | 00:18AM0.23m | 1:16PM0.07m | 1:39AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 609 | 617 | 422 | 422 | 421 | 440 | 657 | 643 | 591 | 643 | 539 | 430 | 422 | 362 | 267 | 286 | 273 | 267 | 300 | 293 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 81 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 4 |
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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 16 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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