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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° NNE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:29am / 2:54am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ENE3.7ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 12am on Wed 5/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (59) 3.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    4ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    4ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-East to South, and was updated May 6, 2026 @ 1:34pm.
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