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Playa Negra Surf Forecast
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Playa Negra surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Negra this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.
Sat 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thu 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 676 | 844 | 923 | 830 | 630 | 484 | 410 | 270 | 307 | 225 | 221 | 222 | 222 | 297 | 325 | 375 | 211 | 323 | 562 | 426 | 739 | 700 | 543 | 390 | 435 | 293 | 180 | 659 | 395 | 361 | 497 | 700 | 785 | 674 | 631 | 542 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | off | glass | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:49PM 1.75 | 11:07AM 2.04 | 11:47PM 1.75 | 12:00PM 2.06 | 12:42AM 1.79 | 12:51PM 2.11 | 1:32AM 1.86 | 1:39PM 2.18 | 2:18AM 1.94 | 2:23PM 2.25 | 3:01AM 2.04 | 3:06PM 2.31 | 3:42AM 2.14 | 3:47PM 2.34 | 4:22AM 2.23 | 4:27PM 2.36 | 5:01AM 2.32 | 5:09PM 2.34 | 5:42AM 2.38 | 5:52PM 2.29 | 6:24AM 2.42 | 6:38PM 2.22 | 7:10AM 2.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:48PM 0.70 | 4:45AM 0.78 | 5:44PM 0.66 | 5:41AM 0.78 | 6:36PM 0.60 | 6:34AM 0.74 | 7:25PM 0.52 | 7:24AM 0.68 | 8:09PM 0.43 | 8:10AM 0.61 | 8:50PM 0.36 | 8:54AM 0.55 | 9:29PM 0.29 | 9:37AM 0.50 | 10:07PM 0.24 | 10:20AM 0.45 | 10:45PM 0.22 | 11:03AM 0.42 | 11:23PM 0.22 | 11:48AM 0.41 | 12:03AM 0.25 | 12:36PM 0.41 | 12:47AM 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Sat 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thu 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 |
| Sunset | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 12 | 7 | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Playa Negra Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Negra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Negra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Negra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa Negra is 41 km (25 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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