Playa Negra Surf Break

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.18° N 85.82° W

Issued: 5 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
29.7° C

1.2°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
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
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
504
751
744
783
666
606
528
387
375
314
427
574
338
905
875
952
906
605
636
636
653
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
WSW
0
SW
10
ENE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
N
15
E
10
NE
20
E
5
E
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:04PM2.46m
6:42AM2.46m
6:58PM2.31m
7:35AM2.39m
7:53PM2.15m
8:28AM2.31m
8:50PM2.01m
9:22AM2.23m
9:50PM1.91m
10:16AM2.16m
10:50PM1.84m
11:09AM2.12m
11:48PM1.82m
Low Tide
11:57AM0.26m
00:22AM0.10m
12:53PM0.36m
1:13AM0.24m
1:50PM0.46m
2:04AM0.39m
2:49PM0.54m
2:58AM0.53m
3:49PM0.59m
3:53AM0.63m
4:47PM0.61m
4:49AM0.70m
5:43PM0.60m
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
3
1
1
2
3
4
12
2
13
1
15
1
2
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
27
26
28
28
26
28
27
25
29
28
26
Feels °C
33
33
31
33
32
31
32
31
32
33
31
29
30
30
30
31
28
27
30
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
504
751
744
783
666
606
528
387
257
314
427
574
266
905
875
952
906
605
636
636
653
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.5
S
10
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
189
107
93
43
46
134
52
375
375
171
168
38
53
57
63
46
43
183
40
41
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
N
5
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
31
53
26
43
38
7
129
31
48
61
76
253
338
52
118
99
99
28
177
112
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
N
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
6
3
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
2
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
4
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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