Playa Negra Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.76° N 82.87° W

Playa Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Negra sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.5° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. 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 (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
565
480
338
268
244
282
338
330
213
280
250
302
370
362
404
519
528
470
519
440
411
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
NNW
10
W
5
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:48PM0.43m
7:14AM0.22m
6:28PM0.42m
8:18AM0.20m
7:09PM0.41m
9:16AM0.18m
7:52PM0.40m
10:13AM0.17m
8:38PM0.39m
11:11AM0.16m
9:25PM0.39m
12:14PM0.17m
10:15PM0.39m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.15m
00:58AM0.08m
11:36AM0.15m
1:44AM0.07m
11:58AM0.15m
2:31AM0.07m
12:19PM0.15m
3:24AM0.08m
12:39PM0.15m
4:41AM0.09m
1:02PM0.16m
6:37AM0.10m
1:26PM0.17m
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 mm
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11
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Temp °C
29
28
27
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26
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27
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25
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Feels °C
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27
29
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27
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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.

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