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Salinas break guide

Salinas Surf Guide

Salinas in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach/pier break. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for rips and currents.

Salinas Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach/pier2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks
78°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Salinas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Salinas occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Salinas (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Salinas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in June while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
29%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Salinas Location Map

Interactive Salinas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Salinas is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA) in Brazil, which is 95 km (59 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Salinas is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ), also in Brazil, 145 km (90 miles) away.

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Salinas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 07:42 Local Time
Wednesday 26
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (ft)
3.5
E
3.5
SSE
3.5
E
2.5
SSE
Period (s) 9 8 9 13
Wind (mph)
10
10
15
15
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Swell History at Salinas

Surf stats for Salinas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Salinas

Wind stats for Salinas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Salinas:

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