Salsa Brava Surf Break

Salsa Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.66° N 82.75° W

Issued: 12 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salsa Brava sea temperature is
29.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jun 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 10th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
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
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
108
114
103
109
120
133
179
175
207
217
202
179
235
313
320
378
460
635
541
370
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NNE
5
WSW
0
NNE
10
NE
5
SW
5
N
10
N
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SW
5
E
10
NE
10
WSW
5
N
5
NNE
5
W
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
6:58AM0.23m
8:21PM0.46m
8:49AM0.18m
9:07PM0.49m
11:34AM0.15m
10:02PM0.52m
1:11PM0.15m
11:01PM0.54m
2:12PM0.15m
00:02AM0.55m
3:04PM0.17m
1:03AM0.55m
3:51PM0.20m
2:01AM0.53m
Low Tide
1:07PM0.15m
4:09AM0.13m
1:30PM0.15m
5:16AM0.07m
1:59PM0.14m
6:23AM0.02m
2:38PM0.14m
7:27AM-0.02m
3:30PM0.15m
8:26AM-0.04m
4:36PM0.17m
9:19AM-0.04m
5:55PM0.19m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
 mm
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
Temp °C
29
28
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
30
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
30
29
27
Feels °C
32
31
31
32
31
32
32
32
31
33
32
31
32
32
32
32
32
32
33
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
132
108
114
103
109
120
133
179
175
207
217
202
179
235
313
320
378
460
635
541
370
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
81
0
0
81
0
0
81
1
17
29
1
17
81
0
0
81
0
0
81
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
5
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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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