Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this looked over. I’m looking at the whole 16-day stretch for Playa Negra. This is a consistent spot, and it’s got a bit of everything across the whole period.

Right off the bat, for the 22nd and 23rd of July, it’s pretty quiet. We’ve got small, knee-to-waist high swell, around 2ft to 2ft from the SW. The mornings have clean conditions with a nice offshore wind, but the wave energy is low (128 to 184), so it’s not going to get the heart racing. It’s very ordinary, onshore junk in the afternoons. You’d be better off waiting.

Then things start to wake up on the morning of the 24th. That’s where the first real standout shows. The swell jumps to 3ft, but the period goes out to a massive 24 seconds – that’s proper, very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is up at 1052, so there’s plenty of push. For a point break like this, those long lines will wrap in beautifully. Conditions are clean with a light cross-off wind. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers, no question. The water temp is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The 25th is a little smaller but offers glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. With the swell still holding at 3ft and a 21-second period, the energy is still strong (912). That’s a fantastic window for clean, smooth walls.

Saturday the 27th morning is another one to lock in. Swell a bit bigger at 4ft, 19-second period, strong energy at 1337, and a clean offshore wind. This is top-tier for a point break. The surf will be solid and well-shaped for strong intermediates and advanced surfers.

Towards the 28th and 29th, the swell size kicks up. The morning of the 28th has 6ft from the SW, with a 18-second period and an offshore wind. That’s powerful, and with an energy reading of 1766, it’s got a lot of weight. At 6ft, this is getting too big for beginners, and will be a proper challenge for anyone. Excellent conditions for experts only.

The 29th is a repeat of that, with 5ft, clean conditions, and solid energy.

After the 30th, the swell drops back, hovering around 2ft to 3ft for the first week of August. The mornings remain mostly clean, but the energy is moderate to weak. There’s still fun waves on offer, especially the morning of the 3rd of August, which is the best of the tail end, with 3ft and clean conditions. But nothing compares to that 24th to 29th July window.

Crowds at Playa Negra can be an issue sometimes, so for the bigger, cleaner days mentioned, expect company.

Imperial Summary
The real gold is from the morning of the 24th of July through the morning of the 29th of July. My top pick is the morning of the 24th. 3ft of 24-second groundswell, glassy conditions, and that point break will be delivering some of the longest, cleanest rides you’ll see in this window. Don’t sleep on the 27th either, where the push is stronger and the wind is still offshore.

Rusty.

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