Surf Forecasts:
Playa Negra surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about Playa Negra. Water temp is about 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels like bathwater out there.
Sunday morning (July 5th) kicks off with a small but pretty clean SW swell, about 2ft. That easterly offshore breeze is making things glassy for a quiet paddle. The swell energy is low (349), but the period is a long 15 seconds, so what’s there has some shape. This spot is a reef and point setup, so that long period pushes in nicely. Crowds can show up sometimes but it’s not a zoo.
Monday morning (July 6th) picks up. You’ve got a 2ft SW swell with a 20-second period – that’s a very long groundswell. The energy goes up to 770, and you’ve got gentle offshore wind. This is a solid morning.
Tuesday morning (July 7th) is the big one. A clean 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period, offshore ENE wind, and strong energy at 1208. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Real power and nice lines. If you’re advanced, this is the session to circle.
Wednesday through Thursday mornings are still decent, with waves around 5ft to 4ft, wind staying favorable, but the period drops, so quality eases. Afternoons get a bit choppy with onshore wind, so keep it early.
Friday (July 10th) into the next weekend sees the swell drop to about 3ft, but the wind stays clean, and Sunday morning (July 12th) is glassy. The energy is moderate. Nothing huge but still fun on a log.
The second week, from July 14th onward, the swell gets smaller – around 2ft to 2ft. The period drops to 12-14 seconds, so the power’s not there. But you’ve got a couple of nice windows: July 15th and 16th mornings bring a 3ft SW swell with offshore wind and clean conditions. July 16th afternoon is glassy with a 4ft SW swell – that’s a surprise treat.
Then July 17th morning brings a solid 4ft SSW swell with offshore ENE wind and strong energy (711). That’s the best of the second week – a real standout for experienced surfers. After that, it fades to small, clean but ordinary waves through the 18th and into the 19th.
By July 20th, it’s just 2ft and almost no energy (78). Not much happening, but that’s normal for this part of the season.
Your best bets: Tuesday, July 7th morning, and for the second week, Friday, July 17th morning. Don’t miss those.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 381 | 467 | 408 | 738 | 730 | 915 | 1263 | 1179 | 940 | 748 | 657 | 544 | 419 | 382 | 382 | 318 | 403 | 372 | 362 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.12m | 6:46AM2.23m | 6:56PM2.05m | 7:28AM2.25m | 7:43PM1.99m | 8:14AM2.26m | 8:38PM1.93m | 9:08AM2.28m | 9:40PM1.91m | 10:09AM2.31m | 10:47PM1.92m | 11:14AM2.36m | 11:56PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.58m | 00:25AM0.43m | 12:56PM0.59m | 1:04AM0.47m | 1:44PM0.59m | 1:48AM0.52m | 2:38PM0.57m | 2:39AM0.55m | 3:38PM0.54m | 3:40AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.48m | 4:46AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 7 |
| kJ | 125 | 381 | 432 | 362 | 738 | 730 | 915 | 1263 | 1179 | 940 | 748 | 657 | 544 | 419 | 382 | 382 | 318 | 403 | 372 | 362 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 163 | 94 | 467 | 408 | 465 | 301 | 293 | 51 | 180 | 171 | 110 | 110 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 85 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 79 | 328 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | — | NNW 5 | W 15 | — | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 134 | 89 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 73 | 31 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 47 | 4 | 37 | 108 | 62 | 134 | 86 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 7 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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