Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Playa Negra.

The forecast is a bit of a slow burner, but it builds to a real cracker of a week starting next week. We’ve got some small, clean waves to start, but the real magic is further out.

Right now, Monday the 20th of July, we’re looking at a small, super clean 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE, keeping things glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 366, so it’s not thumping, but it's inviting. Perfect for a longboard or a log.

Things get a bit ordinary on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. The swell drops to 2ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore. It’s still surfable, but the energy is weak (180-225). Thursday afternoon sees a brief drop to 2ft. Not the best.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th is a serious standout. The swell is 2ft, but the period goes ballistic to 24 seconds from the SW. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 715. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE. Because of that very long period, the waves might be a bit too straight for the beach break, but the point section at Playa Negra should be an absolute dream. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

Saturday the 25th keeps the good times rolling with a 3ft SW swell at 20-21 seconds, strong energy (798-676), and clean conditions. Sunday the 26th sees the swell building to 4ft-4ft, with the energy getting very strong (920-1054). The wind is offshore from the ESE and ENE. This is excellent, powerful surf, but as it gets over 5ft, it’s starting to get a bit much for beginners.

The real big days are Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. Monday morning has a solid 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a massive 1444 energy reading. The wind is a gentle offshore from the E. This is expert-level territory. Tuesday pushes the swell to 6ft, with energy at 1783, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the NE. These days are for the experienced crew only.

Then, for a real treat, Wednesday the 29th is magic. The swell is a still-strong 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes dead calm, glassy, with zero wind. The energy is a massive 1312. This is as good as it gets for a powerful, clean wave.

After that, the swell slowly eases back down into the first week of August, with clean, smaller waves in the 3ft to 3ft range, but the absolute peak is that Friday the 24th through Wednesday the 29th window.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you in the water.

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