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Salsa Brava surf break

Salsa Brava surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 20 Apr 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
28.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Apr 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salsa Brava in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 21st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NNE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)999999999998888877777777777776666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)419505493578547553551516505471395273230179151986849434040435459664765555260193135364432
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
W
10
N
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
W
5
NNW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
N
5
ENE
5
SSW
0
NE
10
NE
5
SW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
NE
10
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
0.42
5:43AM
0.42
8:37PM
0.24
6:25AM
0.41
8:39PM
0.28
7:17AM
0.39
9:15PM
0.33
8:28AM
0.34
10:03PM
0.38
10:23AM
0.29
10:55PM
0.43
12:20PM
0.26
11:49PM
0.48
1:49PM
0.24
12:43AM
0.51
3:03PM
0.23
1:37AM
0.52
4:07PM
0.23
2:31AM
0.52
5:04PM
0.22
3:24AM
0.51
5:58PM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.06
1:46PM
0.09
12:01AM
0.23
2:15PM
0.11
1:33AM
0.23
2:45PM
0.14
3:02AM
0.22
3:17PM
0.16
4:32AM
0.18
3:52PM
0.18
6:05AM
0.13
4:31PM
0.19
7:31AM
0.07
5:14PM
0.20
8:42AM
0.01
6:04PM
0.20
9:42AM
-0.04
7:02PM
0.20
10:35AM
-0.06
8:09PM
0.20
11:25AM
-0.06
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42
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Rain (mm)
5145377125131-2211------------------
Temp. °C262727262727262827252727252727252727252728252728252828252828252828262828
Feels °C (?)303130303031303130283130283030292930292829272829272930283030293030303030

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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