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Playa Negra Surf Forecast
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Playa Negra surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Negra this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 7th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 20 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 399 | 432 | 159 | 354 | 450 | 443 | 607 | 444 | 515 | 427 | 471 | 352 | 589 | 584 | 306 | 436 | 502 | 794 | 547 | 1367 | 1043 | 376 | 666 | 565 | 670 | 904 | 1310 | 619 | 456 | 389 | 253 | 173 | 140 | 160 | 183 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | off | cross | on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:09AM 2.45 | 5:25PM 2.62 | 6:01AM 2.34 | 6:17PM 2.44 | 6:56AM 2.22 | 7:13PM 2.26 | 7:56AM 2.11 | 8:13PM 2.09 | 9:00AM 2.04 | 9:19PM 1.96 | 10:05AM 2.02 | 10:27PM 1.90 | 11:05AM 2.04 | 11:30PM 1.89 | 11:57AM 2.10 | 12:24AM 1.93 | 12:41PM 2.17 | 1:10AM 1.98 | 1:22PM 2.23 | 1:51AM 2.03 | 1:59PM 2.29 | 2:30AM 2.08 | 2:37PM 2.33 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:57PM -0.07 | 11:11AM 0.16 | 11:48PM 0.05 | 12:04PM 0.30 | 12:40AM 0.20 | 1:01PM 0.45 | 1:37AM 0.36 | 2:04PM 0.60 | 2:37AM 0.50 | 3:13PM 0.70 | 3:40AM 0.60 | 4:23PM 0.73 | 4:42AM 0.65 | 5:26PM 0.70 | 5:37AM 0.66 | 6:20PM 0.62 | 6:25AM 0.64 | 7:05PM 0.53 | 7:08AM 0.61 | 7:45PM 0.44 | 7:48AM 0.56 | 8:23PM 0.36 | 8:26AM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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