The surf forecast is 3+ ft and glassy right now for Salsa Brava, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° W @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:34am / 4:49pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NE3.7ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 6pm on Sat 10/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (54) 3.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    NE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    NE
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    0mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    NE
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    2ft
    7s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    NE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-East to South, and was updated Oct 17, 2026 @ 1:41pm.
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