EXCELLENT 9.5
Salsa Brava
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell NE 0.7m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
SSW
Best time to surf
AINo surfable waves today — the 6-second period creates only wind chop, not real swell.
24:0003:0006:00
💡 Salsa Brava breaks over sharp volcanic reef with sea urchins — always wear booties
Tides
Today
▲05:26 AM0.2m
▼12:53 PM0.2m
▲06:49 PM0.0m
▼11:03 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:26 AM
0.24m
▲
High Tide
06:49 PM
0.02m
▼
Low Tide
12:53 PM
0.20m
▼
Low Tide
11:03 PM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NE · 0.7m · 6s
Thu, Mar 26
0.7-1.0m
24h
6s
0.6-1.0m
03h
6.3s
0.6-1.0m
06h
6.2s
0.6-1.0m
09h
5.8s
0.7-1.0m
12h
5.8s
0.7-1.0m
15h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
18h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 26
3.1
↙
24h
SW
1.9
↙
03h
SSW
2.8
↙
06h
SW
2.4
↖
09h
NNW
9.3
↗
12h
NNE
9.4
↗
15h
NNE
4.2
↗
18h
NNE
2.1
↖
21h
NNW
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 snorkeling at Manzanillo or wait for a stronger swell with longer 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
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