Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Playa Negra.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks at Playa Negra. The start is a little slow, but there’s a definite pulse of energy building for a couple of days that should get the blood pumping. The water temp is coming in at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be wanting a spring suit or just boardshorts.

This spot is a classic beach and point setup that really lights up with a solid SW groundswell, and it’s exposed to the west-northwest, so it needs that clean, lined-up energy. It's an advanced wave, so you’ve got to bring your A-game. And it’s a consistent spot, so it usually delivers when the swell hits. Crowds can be an issue though, so be ready to share.

Let’s look at the week. Sunday the 27th is small and unremarkable. Monday the 27th is the same story, with a weak, choppy 4ft swell. The real action starts to build for Tuesday the 28th. We’ve got a solid pulse of SW groundswell arriving, pushing the swell height to 6ft with a period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The morning is looking prime with clean conditions and a light offshore breeze out of the east. The wave energy is strong (1766), and while it’s a long-period swell that can break a bit straight at the beach, this point setup is perfect for it. This is the standout session if you're an experienced surfer – the water will be clean, the lines will be long, and the sets will be solid.

Wednesday the 29th is also a good call for the morning crew. The swell is still hanging in at 5ft with a 16-second period, and it’s practically glassy with an ENE breeze. The combined energy is still strong (1194). The afternoons get a bit sloppy with the onshore wind, so mornings are the key.

After that, things start to wind down pretty quickly. Thursday the 30th drops to 4ft with a shorter period, and the energy fades from there. The first week closes out with small, clean waves but nothing to write home about.

The second week is a pretty barren run. From August 1st to the 6th, the surf is tiny and weak, often less than 3ft. There’s a brief, small uptick on Monday the 4th of August with a glassy 3ft SW swell, but it’s just a flash in the pan. After that, it’s back to minimal, weak swells of 2ft to 3ft until the 10th. There is a glimmer of hope on the Monday the 11th of August morning with an offshore breeze and a small 3ft SSW swell, but that’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel. It’s a long quiet spell.

So, if you’re looking for the best, you lock in the mornings of Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s where the magic is. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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