EXCELLENT 9.5
Salsa Brava
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell NE 0.9m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
WSW
Best time to surf
AINo real surfable waves today — short period wind chop with 6s intervals isn't proper swell.
24:0003:0006:00
💡 Salsa Brava breaks over sharp volcanic reef with sea urchins — dangerous for beginners
Tides
Today
▲03:40 AM0.2m
▼11:11 AM0.2m
▲05:07 PM0.0m
▼09:11 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Now0.17m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:40 AM
0.24m
▲
High Tide
05:07 PM
0.04m
▼
Low Tide
11:11 AM
0.21m
▼
Low Tide
09:11 PM
0.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NE · 0.9m · 7s
Tue, Mar 24
0.8-1.3m
24h
6.5s
0.8-1.3m
03h
6.3s
0.8-1.2m
06h
6.2s
0.7-1.1m
09h
6s
0.7-1.1m
12h
6s
0.7-1.0m
15h
5.8s
0.7-1.0m
18h
4.7s
0.7-1.0m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Mar 24
3.3
↙
24h
SW
3.3
←
03h
W
3.1
↙
06h
WSW
5.2
↖
09h
NNW
10.2
↑
12h
N
8.6
↗
15h
NNE
2.9
↑
18h
N
2.1
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — try bodyboarding in gentler spots like Playa Cocles or wait for proper swell with 8s+ period
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Salsa Brava. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.