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Playa Negra Surf Forecast
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Playa Negra surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 CST
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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 25th Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 96 | 64 | 63 | 154 | 61 | 58 | 125 | 125 | 36 | 75 | 132 | 188 | 289 | 276 | 270 | 157 | 146 | 218 | 62 | 186 | 240 | 170 | 149 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 84 | 89 | 125 | 164 | 121 | 113 | 111 | 106 | 119 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | on | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:17PM 2.18 | 7:27AM 2.01 | 8:04PM 2.12 | 8:18AM 1.89 | 8:53PM 2.07 | 9:13AM 1.80 | 9:44PM 2.04 | 10:13AM 1.75 | 10:37PM 2.03 | 11:14AM 1.74 | 11:31PM 2.06 | 12:11PM 1.77 | 12:22AM 2.11 | 1:03PM 1.83 | 1:10AM 2.18 | 1:50PM 1.91 | 1:55AM 2.25 | 2:33PM 2.00 | 2:38AM 2.33 | 3:15PM 2.10 | 3:20AM 2.39 | 3:56PM 2.19 | 4:02AM 2.42 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:28AM 0.64 | 1:41PM 0.53 | 2:21AM 0.71 | 2:27PM 0.65 | 3:17AM 0.75 | 3:18PM 0.74 | 4:16AM 0.75 | 4:12PM 0.79 | 5:13AM 0.71 | 5:08PM 0.79 | 6:07AM 0.64 | 6:02PM 0.76 | 6:57AM 0.55 | 6:53PM 0.70 | 7:42AM 0.46 | 7:40PM 0.63 | 8:24AM 0.36 | 8:24PM 0.55 | 9:04AM 0.28 | 9:08PM 0.48 | 9:44AM 0.21 | 9:51PM 0.43 | 10:23AM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 |
| Sunset | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Playa Negra is 41 km (25 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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