Beach
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Level 4/10

Salibia

Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago
🌀Strong rips

Salibia is Trinidad's national surf hub—host of the national championships and the island's most consistent wave. The beach break delivers reliable surf throughout winter, drawing the local community and visiting surfers alike.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
6
Poor
1.0m@5s
16km/h
Thu6
17
Poor
1.2m@6s
23km/h
Fri7
14
Poor
1.6m@6s
21km/h
Sat8
19
Poor
1.4m@6s
12km/h
Sun9
7
Poor
1.1m@6s
16km/h
Mon10
20
Poor
1.0m@5s
12km/h
Tue11
19
Poor
0.8m@5s
12km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.6m@6s
13km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.7m@7s
17km/h
Fri14
16
Poor
1.4m@6s
17km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 15 km/h · PM 17 km/h
Swell
1.0m
ENE(65°)
Score: 10/25
Period
5s
Short period / windswell
Score: 1/25
Wind
16km/h
E(91°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
29°C
0.1mm21%
First light 5:23amSunrise 5:53amSunset 6:26pmLast light 6:56pm
Windswell0.4m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:23am–6:56pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.2–2.5m
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
15g30
15g38
16g42
15g37
19g36
24g45
25g57
22g52
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21g47
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tidem
1:12am0.3m
7:12am0.7m
1:00pm0.3m
7:22pm0.8m
2:30am0.2m
8:20am0.6m
1:54pm0.4m
8:15pm0.8m
3:45am0.2m
10:10am0.5m
3:00pm0.4m
9:30pm0.8m
5:15am0.1m
12:15pm0.6m
4:18pm0.4m
6:30am0.1m
1:10pm0.6m
5:45pm0.4m
7:21am0.0m
1:55pm0.7m
6:50pm0.3m
1:10am1.0m
8:06am0.0m
2:37pm0.8m
7:40pm0.3m
2:03am1.0m
8:45am0.0m
3:15pm0.8m
8:30pm0.3m
2:51am1.1m
9:30am0.0m
3:50pm0.9m
9:30pm0.2m
3:40am1.0m
10:03am0.1m
4:23pm0.9m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:12 am
Low tide - 0.25m
7:12 am
High tide - 0.67m
1:00 pm
Low tide - 0.31m
7:22 pm
High tide - 0.85m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

6
Poor
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score24/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-8
Adjusted Score6/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score6
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Direction range
20° - 80°
Size range
0.8m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.2m - 2.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Northeast Trinidad. National surf hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Salibia?

Salibia works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.2m and 2.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Salibia?

Offshore wind at Salibia blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 240° to 300° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Salibia?

Salibia wants NE swell (20° to 80°) between 0.8m and 2m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Salibia?

The main season at Salibia is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. National championship site. Most consistent in Trinidad.

How do I get to Salibia?

Fly into POS, then allow about 90 minutes by road. Northeast Trinidad. National surf hub.

What kind of wave is Salibia?

Salibia is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

National championship site. Most consistent in Trinidad.

Getting There

Airport
POS
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
verified

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