Playa Negra Surf Break

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.76° N 82.87° W

Issued: 12 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,626 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
0
2
2
0
3
4
3
4
4
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.3
NE
10
2.5
ENE
11
2.4
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1003
838
646
543
413
490
635
450
657
1050
1102
1521
1313
926
922
697
497
362
450
460
431
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
0
W
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NW
15
N
10
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:25PM0.44m
11:17AM0.18m
10:01PM0.43m
12:38PM0.17m
10:39PM0.42m
11:19PM0.42m
00:00AM0.42m
00:41AM0.42m
1:20AM0.42m
Low Tide
1:22PM0.16m
5:58AM0.10m
1:30PM0.17m
6:56AM0.06m
1:33PM0.17m
7:41AM0.04m
8:19AM0.02m
8:53AM0.02m
9:24AM0.02m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
 mm
3
3
1
1
11
5
2
9
6
7
5
1
2
2
8
Temp °C
27
27
26
28
29
26
29
29
27
26
27
26
27
27
26
29
28
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
31
30
30
30
31
29
32
32
31
31
31
30
30
30
29
32
30
31
33
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.3
NE
10
2.5
ENE
11
2.4
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1003
838
646
543
413
490
635
450
657
1050
1102
1521
1313
926
922
697
497
362
450
460
431
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
82
0
12
12
0
12
157
0
0
98
0
0
12
0
12
12
0
12
82
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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.

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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