Playa Negra Surf Break
Lat Long: 10.18° N 85.82° W

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Playa Negra

Issued: 11 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
30.3° C

1.6°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,761 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s 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 (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 23s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 0.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 346mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
4
5
5
5
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
2.5
SW
8
3.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
10
1.9
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1115
1074
871
623
765
2158
3761
2714
2336
1955
1714
1054
859
740
425
362
325
246
225
368
334
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
S
10
SE
5
S
15
SSW
5
SE
0
ENE
10
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:39PM2.04m
7:19AM2.05m
7:24PM1.97m
8:04AM2.08m
8:16PM1.92m
8:53AM2.13m
9:13PM1.89m
9:46AM2.20m
10:15PM1.90m
10:43AM2.30m
11:19PM1.96m
11:42AM2.41m
00:20AM2.06m
Low Tide
12:35PM0.71m
00:57AM0.52m
1:23PM0.73m
1:38AM0.58m
2:15PM0.73m
2:25AM0.61m
3:13PM0.69m
3:18AM0.61m
4:14PM0.60m
4:16AM0.58m
5:15PM0.48m
5:16AM0.52m
6:14PM0.34m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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6:01
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:04
6:04
 mm
5
7
49
76
60
114
19
15
1
4
4
1
8
2
1
4
4
Temp °C
27
27
26
25
24
25
25
25
27
27
26
25
28
27
25
28
28
26
29
28
27
Feels °C
29
29
29
28
27
27
25
24
28
28
27
26
29
28
28
32
30
30
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
19
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
10
2
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1115
1074
871
623
614
776
1255
1879
1203
1306
978
857
552
417
371
260
239
169
130
273
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
273
71
48
143
268
799
1328
2573
2336
1955
1714
1054
859
740
425
362
325
246
225
368
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.1
SW
26
0.9
SW
21
1.2
SW
14
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
W
8
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
110
26
664
564
29
17
24
24
23
33
209
72
151
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
2
SW
7
2.5
SW
8
3.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
80
120
384
765
2158
3761
2714
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
18
25
7
0
0
120
121
93
25
194
14
0
146
0
14
7
0
0
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
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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