Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
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Playa Negra Surf Guide
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.
Playa Negra Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Playa Negra:
The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Negra occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Playa Negra (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Playa Negra Location Map
Interactive Playa Negra surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Sunday, 29 January 2023, 14:25 Local Time
Sunday 29 | Mon | |||
3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
Tides at Playa Negra
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Playa Negra
Surf stats for Playa Negra, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Playa Negra
Wind stats for Playa Negra, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Playa Negra Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Playa Negra:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy544 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy672 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy983 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPulley Ridge, FL1082 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyEast Gulf Buoy1091 mi