The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Salsa Brava, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° NNW @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:09am / 6:53am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NE4.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 12am on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (58) 5.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    5.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    5ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    NE
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NE
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    4ft
    8s
    NE
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    8mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    NE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-East to South, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 1:31pm.
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