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  4. Salvo

Salvo Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
5.6
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
6.7
Short window
Wind
4.0
Tide
9.9
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 14, 2026 at 4:33 AM EDT

Salvo has solid southeast energy hitting cleanly with waves lined up well for the beach break. The swell is playable with decent shape as the tide is rising near 2.4 feet, helping push the sets through smoothly. Winds are fair and sideshore from the south, building a bit but still holding down any chop. Overall a solid day to get out and work the waves with some consistency.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

4.3 ft swell at 6 seconds from SE, south wind at 7 mph, rising tide near 2.4 ft, water temp 64°F, air temp 65°F.

Salvo Local Weather

Slight Chance Rain Showers, 65°F • Wind S 7 mph

Salvo Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 6.7/10 reflects moderate size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Around 4.3 ft with an interval of 6 seconds with Playable engery (~325 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (132°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 9.9/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.37 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.

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

Next Tide: High at 5:37 AM (2.9 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: S @ 7 mph

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

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