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Salvo Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.4
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.2
Stable window
Wind
4.8
Tide
10.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Jun 28, 2026 at 6:26 AM EDT

Salvo is seeing playable waves with good height but a weak energy pulse holding it back. The swell direction is a bit off from perfect, which keeps it from lining up solid sets. Winds are fair and mostly sideshore from the southwest, improving conditions and keeping things from being too chopped. The tide is rising around 2 feet, which is excellent for this beach break, helping shape the waves nicely.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3.3 ft swell from the south with a weak energy, southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, tide rising near 2 feet, water temperature 76.5°F, air temperature 82°F.

Salvo Local Weather

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F • Wind SW 12 to 16 mph

Salvo Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.2/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3.3 ft with an interval of 5 seconds with Light energy (~160 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (175°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.02 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: High at 7:03 AM (2.2 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.8/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 12 to 16 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.

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