Playa Negra Surf Forecast — Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Fast, barrelling right-hander over a shallow rock reef, made famous by Endless Summer II. Short, intense rides best at low-to-mid tide; sand-bottom peaks north of the reef offer an easier option.

Playa Negra is a surf spot in Guanacaste, Costa Rica located at 10.1940, -85.8310. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Playa Negra wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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PLAYA NEGRA

4-6ft
3.0ft @ 14s SW
High confidence
Wind
1mph
Offshore
Temp
80°F
Water: 86°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
4-6ft
6
MON
14/09
5-6ft
0
TUE
15/09
5-7ft
5
WED
16/09
5-7ft
6
THU
17/09
5-6ft
5

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 14s SW
611
mph
704.8kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.1ft@ 13s SW
522
mph
714.4kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.1ft@ 13s SW
312
mph
716.0kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
03
mph
567.2kJ
Noon
4-5ft
3.0ft@ 13s SW
620
mph
568.2kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.0ft@ 18s SW
713
mph
1504.7kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 18s SW
513
mph
1746.8kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.4ft@ 17s SW
619
mph
1608.4kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 17s SW
17
mph
1832.2kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 16s SW
69
mph
1654.8kJ
Noon
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 16s SW
719
mph
1462.3kJ
6pm
5-7ft
3.7ft@ 15s SW
36
mph
1423.0kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
58
mph
1102.0kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
723
mph
1070.2kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.5ft@ 14s SW
516
mph
1039.1kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:33amSunset: 5:44pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 100%
VIEW MAP
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
5.7 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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Playa Negra is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.