Salsa Brava Surf Forecast

/ Limon (15 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.66° N 82.75° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 19 Oct 2025 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 29.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Tue 21st Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf	1AM (Tue 21st Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful	4PM (Tue 21st Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NNW	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	11	11	10	7	7	9	8	8	7	7	6	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	14	12	12	10	29	142	247	262	177	132	66	81	110	96	108	103	90	59	43	62	59
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNE	W	NNW	NNE	NW	NW	NNW	W	WSW	SW	W	NNW	NW	WSW	SW	S	SW	SSW	SSE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)	11:44AM 0.36		1:03AM 0.27	12:19PM 0.38		2:17AM 0.26	12:55PM 0.39		3:24AM 0.25		1:32PM 0.40		4:24AM 0.24	2:09PM 0.40		5:21AM 0.23	2:46PM 0.40		6:16AM 0.22	3:21PM 0.40
Low Tide / height (m)			7:20PM 0.17	4:33AM 0.24		8:25PM 0.12	4:53AM 0.24		9:10PM 0.08	5:20AM 0.24		9:48PM 0.05	5:56AM 0.24		10:24PM 0.02	6:37AM 0.23		10:59PM 0.01	7:16AM 0.22		11:32PM 0.01

	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-
Sunset	-	6:12	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-

Rain (mm)	-	4	-	2	9	13	-	13	9	4	4	-	1	32	13	5	6	11	-	1	-
Temp. °C	29	28	26	28	27	25	27	26	24	25	24	25	27	25	24	24	24	24	25	26	25
Feels °C (?)	32	31	30	31	30	29	30	29	27	28	28	29	29	29	28	27	27	27	28	30	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Salsa Brava (calm at Cahuita wx 16 km from Salsa Brava). 0.2m 3s local chop from the ENE with a 0.1m 6s windswell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 30 minutes ago Salsa Brava

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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.