Playa Negra Surf Break
Lat Long: 10.18° N 85.82° W

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Playa Negra

Issued: 5 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
30.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Negra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Negra surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Negra this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Negra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 16 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
9
2.1
SW
8
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
SSW
20
1.5
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1082
976
743
631
1227
1351
973
894
1842
1722
1682
1401
1115
1074
871
657
614
606
1171
1684
2024
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
15
SW
5
ESE
5
E
15
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
25
S
15
SE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
E
0
NE
0
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:01PM2.28m
4:36AM2.08m
4:40PM2.25m
5:16AM2.07m
5:19PM2.19m
5:56AM2.05m
5:58PM2.12m
6:37AM2.04m
6:39PM2.04m
7:19AM2.05m
7:24PM1.97m
8:04AM2.08m
8:16PM1.92m
Low Tide
9:52AM0.52m
10:25PM0.31m
10:31AM0.55m
11:03PM0.35m
11:11AM0.60m
11:40PM0.40m
11:52AM0.66m
00:18AM0.46m
12:35PM0.71m
00:57AM0.52m
1:23PM0.73m
1:38AM0.58m
2:15PM0.73m
2:25AM0.61m
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5:20
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5:20
5:20
5:20
6:00
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2
2
5
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5
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8
6
8
5
13
16
6
30
14
1
1
Temp °C
31
30
29
30
29
28
29
28
26
28
28
26
28
26
25
25
24
24
25
26
26
33
33
34
33
32
32
33
30
30
30
30
29
29
27
27
27
28
27
29
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
9
2.1
SW
8
1.7
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
1082
976
743
631
1227
1351
973
894
1842
1722
1682
1401
1115
1074
871
657
596
529
695
497
2024
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.8
SW
19
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
5
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SSW
20
1.5
SSW
19
1.4
WSW
8
Energy kJ
175
132
112
446
75
30
509
723
64
57
147
66
38
49
48
623
614
606
1171
1684
284
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
S
10
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SW
21
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
23
1
S
8
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
72
71
241
77
8
162
77
71
149
143
143
86
119
71
26
143
268
127
463
363
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SW
7
Energy kJ
97
69
164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
7
0
0
2
0
0
18
0
0
25
0
0
253
14
25
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
6
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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 16 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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