Playa Negra Surf Break

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.18° N 85.82° W

Issued: 11 am 21 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 12PM. 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+) 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (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

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.3
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
17
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
528
387
375
314
427
574
338
790
795
844
832
605
636
553
653
772
905
864
844
823
753
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
E
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
N
5
E
15
ENE
10
W
10
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
7:53PM2.15m
8:28AM2.31m
8:50PM2.01m
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
Low Tide
1:50PM0.46m
2:04AM0.39m
2:49PM0.54m
2:58AM0.53m
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
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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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
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
6
11
1
5
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
30
26
30
30
27
29
29
25
29
29
26
28
28
26
29
29
26
Feels °C
32
32
31
31
34
28
32
32
28
29
31
26
30
32
29
33
33
29
32
32
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.3
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
17
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
528
387
257
314
427
574
266
790
795
844
832
605
636
553
653
772
905
864
844
823
753
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
S
7
0.7
SW
18
0.7
S
7
0.6
SW
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
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
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
52
375
375
171
168
68
338
48
45
45
43
28
126
30
64
149
196
242
196
206
149
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
S
7
0.6
SW
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
18
0.5
N
5
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
129
31
31
64
55
253
48
43
46
99
13
131
28
109
62
60
31
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
8
5
14
18
11
4
4
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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