Playa Negra surf break

Playa Negra surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 09 May 2026 CST
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Playa Negra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
1
4
2
3
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
493
895
595
587
587
349
276
314
255
251
160
184
216
516
551
529
308
476
469
373
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
WSW
20
ENE
20
NE
10
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
10
SW
10
E
10
NE
10
SW
5
ESE
15
NE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
10
SSW
20
ENE
25
NE
15
ESE
10
E
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:55PM1.91m
8:41AM1.89m
8:52PM1.86m
9:37AM1.96m
9:56PM1.86m
10:33AM2.07m
10:59PM1.91m
11:27AM2.22m
11:58PM2.00m
12:19PM2.38m
00:52AM2.12m
1:10PM2.54m
1:44AM2.24m
Low Tide
1:47PM0.83m
2:17AM0.68m
2:47PM0.85m
3:10AM0.70m
3:52PM0.80m
4:06AM0.68m
4:55PM0.69m
5:03AM0.62m
5:53PM0.52m
5:57AM0.52m
6:46PM0.35m
6:50AM0.40m
7:36PM0.18m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
Temp °C
33
31
29
33
33
29
32
30
29
32
30
28
33
33
29
33
30
29
33
32
28
36
33
32
34
35
31
34
32
32
35
32
30
34
35
29
36
32
29
33
33
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
222
493
895
595
587
587
349
276
314
255
133
131
136
92
516
551
529
308
476
469
373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
339
246
222
162
148
146
130
125
102
128
251
160
147
147
138
102
98
223
68
48
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
N
4
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
W
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.5
N
5
0.6
S
10
0.1
NW
8
0.5
N
5
0.3
N
9
Energy kJ
82
104
37
9
20
87
83
1
42
21
81
184
216
3
4
11
68
2
11
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NE
4
0.2
N
8
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
5
Energy kJ
7
4
4
3
4
5
7
3
13
10
6
16
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
2
0
13
0
0
0
2
0
0
7
0
13
0
0
4
211
0
13
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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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