Salsa Brava (Puerto Viejo)

Reef break

Limón, Costa Rica

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From level expert · Boardshort / lycraAccessible from expert level: overhead waves (1.3–2.1 m), enough volume to catch them, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
Conditions
7.2/10
Good
Size
1.3–2.1 m
overhead
Wind
4 km/h
W · Cross-offshore
Swell
2.1 m
7 s · NE
Best window · 21h7.8/10 · 1.5–2.5 m · 7 km/h
Today's take

Big wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the NE. Slightly side-offshore wind, fairly favourable. Good conditions: worth the trip, suitable from expert level.

Today's forecast

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
18hBest0.8–1.3610🌧️24°
21h0.8–1.369🌧️24°

3-hour slots (spot local time · CST) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h15 Sat06h12h18h0 mPM 01:18+0.3 mBM 08:18+0.0 mPM 14:30+0.3 mBM 21:30+0.1 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Fri, Aug 14, 23:42 CST · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.