Playa Negra Surf Break

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.18° N 85.82° W

Issued: 5 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
29.8° C

1.3°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
952
832
605
636
636
653
763
985
951
844
834
597
574
566
483
565
418
305
301
252
594
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
S
5
ENE
15
NE
10
W
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
S
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:16AM2.16m
10:50PM1.84m
11:09AM2.12m
11:48PM1.82m
12:01PM2.11m
00:41AM1.84m
12:50PM2.13m
1:29AM1.89m
1:36PM2.17m
2:14AM1.94m
2:20PM2.21m
2:57AM2.01m
3:02PM2.25m
Low Tide
4:47PM0.61m
4:49AM0.70m
5:43PM0.60m
5:43AM0.72m
6:34PM0.56m
6:35AM0.70m
7:22PM0.50m
7:23AM0.66m
8:06PM0.44m
8:08AM0.61m
8:47PM0.38m
8:51AM0.57m
9:26PM0.34m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
31
31
27
31
30
27
30
29
27
30
30
27
31
30
27
31
30
27
31
29
27
Feels °C
31
31
27
33
32
31
34
32
30
34
33
28
32
31
26
34
34
29
36
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
17
Energy kJ
952
832
605
636
636
653
763
985
951
844
834
597
574
566
483
565
418
305
301
203
594
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
18
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
45
43
131
126
29
65
116
155
192
192
199
182
143
141
133
96
94
92
89
252
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
N
5
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
24
0.4
N
5
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
18
Energy kJ
99
99
28
28
112
62
60
31
4
9
22
8
72
71
134
184
155
62
235
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
5
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.5
NNE
5
Energy kJ
11
12
16
12
19
29
17
12
7
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
13
13
13
0
7
0
0
2
0
0
0
13
0
0
10
0
0
13
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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