Playa Negra Surf Forecast

/ Limon (15 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.76° N 82.87° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Negra surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 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 29.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 21st Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 21st Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	7AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	1	2	2	0	2	1	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	7	7	12	11	10	11	10	9	12	10	11	10	11	11	10	10	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	173	222	147	77	57	129	433	302	403	281	198	393	348	380	212	194	134	82	104	359	386
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNW	NW	WNW	NNE	WSW	N	NNE	WSW	NNW	NNW	WSW	NW	N	WSW	N	N	WSW	NNW	N	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:55PM 0.40		3:35AM 0.25		1:30PM 0.40		4:48AM 0.25	2:05PM 0.40		5:42AM 0.24	2:40PM 0.40		6:25AM 0.24	3:13PM 0.40		7:11AM 0.23	3:43PM 0.40		7:59AM 0.24	4:08PM 0.40
Low Tide / height (m)			9:05PM 0.07	6:27AM 0.25		9:39PM 0.04	7:39AM 0.24		10:11PM 0.01	8:28AM 0.23		10:44PM 0.00	9:08AM 0.22		11:16PM 0.00	9:43AM 0.22		11:48PM 0.01	10:17AM 0.22		12:18AM 0.03

	Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
Sunrise	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-
Sunset	-	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-

Rain (mm)	6	9	8	-	2	1	-	2	2	-	10	7	-	4	1	-	8	1	-	9	5
Temp. °C	28	26	25	28	28	26	28	28	26	29	28	25	29	28	26	29	28	26	29	28	26
Feels °C (?)	31	29	28	31	31	30	31	31	30	31	30	28	31	30	30	32	31	30	32	31	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Negra (calm at Cahuita wx 2 km from Playa Negra). A 1.2m swell from the NE
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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.