Playa Negra surf break

Playa Negra surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 22 Nov 2025 EST
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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
28.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 22nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
2
ENE
1.9
NE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
Period(s) (?)777888998888999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6765109154187287459377294249237248404402482666599578604505449
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
NE
10
WSW
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
W
5
NW
10
N
10
W
5
NW
5
N
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offglassonoffglassonoffglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
0.41
2:34PM
0.41
7:51AM
0.25
3:02PM
0.41
8:04AM
0.27
3:27PM
0.41
8:23AM
0.29
3:53PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.31
4:21PM
0.38
8:39AM
0.34
4:56PM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
-0.01
10:53PM
-0.00
8:44AM
0.25
11:21PM
0.02
9:52AM
0.26
11:47PM
0.04
10:51AM
0.27
12:11AM
0.07
11:51AM
0.27
12:34AM
0.10
12:54PM
0.26
12:55AM
0.12
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:30--
Sunset-6:06--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
151-21-5----1510654221
Temp. °C282726282825282725272725272725262725262525
Feels °C (?)313030323028303028303128293028303128282727
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Negra, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 33 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Changuinola which is 53 km (33 miles) away, Siquirres and Turrialba.

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