Salsa Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Salsa Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salsa Brava sea temperature is
29.4°C
1.2° 

Salsa Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salsa Brava surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salsa Brava this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salsa Brava in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salsa Brava over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
77
79
77
63
35
34
29
46
35
33
30
30
39
39
35
33
25
25
10
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
N
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
5
SW
5
N
10
NE
5
WSW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:21PM0.32m
10:03AM0.31m
8:32PM0.29m
10:20AM0.35m
11:32PM0.25m
10:56AM0.39m
1:10AM0.24m
11:41AM0.43m
2:22AM0.22m
12:30PM0.46m
3:22AM0.22m
1:21PM0.49m
Low Tide
2:50AM0.18m
3:27PM0.22m
3:14AM0.19m
4:51PM0.19m
3:41AM0.21m
6:18PM0.14m
4:11AM0.21m
7:35PM0.09m
4:47AM0.21m
8:36PM0.03m
5:32AM0.21m
9:29PM-0.01m
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thunderstorm
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 mm
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2
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2
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5
3
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Temp °C
28
26
29
28
26
29
28
26
29
28
27
28
27
25
28
28
26
29
28
26
Feels °C
30
29
31
30
28
31
30
29
31
30
31
30
29
28
31
31
30
32
30
30
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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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