Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Guanacaste)
| Name: | Playa Negra |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
Playa Negra in Guanacaste is an exposed beach and point break that has consistent surf Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves Best around mid tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for urchins and rocks.
Overall Playa Negra Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa Negra surf quality by season and Playa Negra surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Negra
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Negra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Las Avellanas | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Langosta | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Langosta | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tamarindo | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Diria | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 542 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 668 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 980 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1086 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1111 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 69 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 153 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 190 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 191 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 224 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1449 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1723 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1726 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1762 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1770 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Belen (Costa Rica) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nicoya (Costa Rica) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sardinal (Costa Rica) | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hojancha (Costa Rica) | 29 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Negra is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Negra is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 178 km (111 miles) away.





