Playa Negra surf break

Playa Negra surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Jun 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 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa Negra surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 1st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 1st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SW
9
2.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1615
1702
1436
989
976
743
631
1227
1351
973
894
1842
1722
1682
1401
1115
1074
871
1219
836
1336
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
WSW
15
ENE
10
E
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
15
S
10
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:22PM2.30m
3:56AM2.08m
4:01PM2.28m
4:36AM2.08m
4:40PM2.25m
5:16AM2.07m
5:19PM2.19m
5:56AM2.05m
5:58PM2.12m
6:37AM2.04m
6:39PM2.04m
7:19AM2.05m
7:24PM1.97m
Low Tide
9:12AM0.52m
9:46PM0.30m
9:52AM0.52m
10:25PM0.31m
10:31AM0.55m
11:03PM0.35m
11:11AM0.60m
11:40PM0.40m
11:52AM0.66m
00:18AM0.46m
12:35PM0.71m
00:57AM0.52m
1:23PM0.73m
1:38AM0.58m
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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5:20
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6:00
6:00
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6:01
6:01
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6:02
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3
4
1
1
5
4
16
14
2
6
9
1
3
20
7
3
4
Temp °C
31
30
29
31
31
29
30
29
28
29
27
26
29
29
26
27
26
25
25
26
25
34
33
34
34
34
33
34
32
32
33
31
30
32
32
29
29
28
26
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SW
9
2.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1615
1702
1436
989
976
743
631
1227
1351
973
894
1842
1722
1682
1401
1115
1074
871
1219
836
1336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.8
SW
19
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
6
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
19
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
340
339
184
137
132
83
446
49
23
509
723
37
143
145
40
97
120
29
773
614
597
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
S
10
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
23
0.9
SSW
21
Energy kJ
72
71
241
75
8
162
60
71
198
13
18
86
55
46
26
143
268
799
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SE
5
1.9
SSW
8
Energy kJ
3
57
47
434
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
2
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
318
0
25
293
25
0
25
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
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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