Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Limon)
Photo credit: MARCO
Surf Break: Playa Negra
Photo credit: MARCO
Surf Break: Playa Negra
| Name: | Playa Negra |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Playa Negra in Limon is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips,jellyfish,.
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.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at Playa Negra through a typica... (show all text)
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Also see Playa Negra surf quality by season and Playa Negra surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Costa-Rica - Limon surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa Negra
Visitor Reviews of Playa Negra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Negra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Salsa Brava | 11 mi |
| Second closest break | Cocles | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Barco Quebrado | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Little Shoal | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Uva | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 495 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 710 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1123 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1129 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1196 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 20 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 51 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 134 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 165 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1354 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1745 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1748 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1783 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1794 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Negra: |
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| Closest city location | Barranco (Panama) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sixaola (Costa Rica) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Guabito (Panama) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Changuinola (Panama) | 33 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Negra is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Negra is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 52 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica is 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Golfito Airport (GLF), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Playa Negra and is 128 km (80 miles) away.
