Surf Salsa Brava

Salsa Brava - Costa Rica Salsa Brava features powerful, hollow waves breaking over a coral reef, offering sharp take-offs. This right-hand reef break works at all tides, with rising and falling tide movements. Access is instant, requiring less than 5 minutes of walking, and the spot is known for its crowded conditions during the week and weekends. Located on the Caribbean coast, Salsa Brava is renowned for its challenging surf, attracting skilled surfers from around the globe. The outer reef, Long Shoal, provides steeper take-offs, while El Barco to the south offers gentler waves for less experienced surfers. The area is beautiful but can be dangerous due to rips, undertow, and localism. The best time to surf is during summer and winter, particularly when trade winds are strong. Surfers should be prepared for heavy barrels and sharp rocks, making a shortboard the ideal choice for this notorious break.