Playa Negra Surf Break

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.18° N 85.82° W

Issued: 5 am 23 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 23 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★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 1.4m 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 1.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
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

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
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
18
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
338
905
875
952
832
605
636
636
653
781
895
951
844
757
597
574
566
565
565
418
305
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
10
SE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
WNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSW
15
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:22AM2.23m
9:50PM1.91m
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
Low Tide
3:49PM0.59m
3:53AM0.63m
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
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5:22
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
4
Temp °C
30
30
27
30
30
26
28
30
27
30
28
27
30
30
27
30
30
27
30
30
27
Feels °C
31
33
30
30
31
27
30
33
31
35
31
31
33
33
28
31
31
28
33
34
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
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
18
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
266
905
875
952
832
605
636
636
653
781
895
951
844
757
597
574
566
565
565
418
305
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.5
N
5
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
1
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
Energy kJ
338
11
63
45
43
131
126
29
65
152
196
237
192
199
185
143
141
133
96
94
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
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
0.4
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.1
SW
24
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
Energy kJ
36
72
118
99
99
28
28
112
62
60
31
7
4
22
8
72
71
134
186
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
S
7
0.9
NNE
4
0.5
N
5
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
N
5
0.6
N
5
Energy kJ
15
51
26
12
20
14
7
12
12
19
17
15
8
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
13
0
7
13
0
0
0
2
13
0
0
13
4
0
0
4
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
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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