Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Playa Negra.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, starting with a standout Tuesday morning. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°.

Alright, let’s get into it. The best bet, and the one to really circle on your calendar, is Tuesday, July 28th morning. Playa Negra is firing with a clean 6 ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packing a ton of energy (1766). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, meaning the face will be glassy and clean. This is top-tier for experienced surfers, but that long period will make the sets a bit more spaced out, so paddle-outs should be easier. The crowd factor is a possibility here, so get out early.

Tuesday afternoon takes a turn. A storm risk and a cross-on SSW wind chops things up, making it pretty ordinary. Give it a miss.

Wednesday, July 29th morning is another good one. Still a solid 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the same light NE cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is still strong (1232). Clean, lined-up waves for the advanced crew.

Thursday, July 30th morning brings a change. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SW, period dropping to 14 seconds, but the wind goes clean offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (705), but it’ll be a fun, clean day.

From Friday, July 31st through the weekend, the swell backs off. Morning windows are still worth a look, with clean conditions and waist-high waves, but the afternoons get chopped by onshore wind. The standout early morning is Sunday, August 2nd. The swell is only 2 ft from the SW, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. It’s small, but it will be perfectly smooth.

Looking into the second week, the size never really gets back up. There are a few clean mornings, like Monday, August 3rd morning with a 3 ft SW swell and calm glassy conditions, and Tuesday, August 4th morning with a small 3 ft SSW bump. The wind stays favorable for the most part, but the wave heights are small. There’s a brief uptick in energy around Sunday, August 9th, with a clean 3 ft SW swell and a solid offshore breeze, but nothing compared to that opening Tuesday.

Overall, the first Tuesday morning is the absolute highlight. After that, expect smaller, cleaner morning sessions, with the afternoons mostly blown out. The gap between the big Tuesday and the next decent morning is about three days of smaller surf.

Rusty.

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