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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 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 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 Tuesday (Apr 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Negra in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 358 | 291 | 206 | 326 | 339 | 366 | 389 | 249 | 195 | 87 | 88 | 100 | 72 | 127 | 91 | 145 | 96 | 258 | 110 | 255 | 214 | 186 | 183 | 140 | 134 | 190 | 332 | 727 | 826 | 1018 | 969 | 957 | 768 | 503 | 367 | 540 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | glass | off | on | glass | glass | on | glass | glass | on | off | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:55PM 2.82 | 5:24AM 2.48 | 5:43PM 2.69 | 6:15AM 2.36 | 6:34PM 2.51 | 7:09AM 2.20 | 7:30PM 2.31 | 8:10AM 2.05 | 8:33PM 2.12 | 9:20AM 1.95 | 9:45PM 2.00 | 10:35AM 1.93 | 10:59PM 1.95 | 11:43AM 1.98 | 12:05AM 1.97 | 12:38PM 2.07 | 12:59AM 2.03 | 1:23PM 2.18 | 1:43AM 2.09 | 2:01PM 2.27 | 2:23AM 2.16 | 2:36PM 2.35 | 2:59AM 2.20 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:39AM 0.01 | 11:15PM -0.07 | 11:27AM 0.10 | 12:05AM 0.05 | 12:18PM 0.24 | 12:58AM 0.21 | 1:14PM 0.41 | 1:56AM 0.38 | 2:17PM 0.58 | 3:02AM 0.52 | 3:30PM 0.70 | 4:14AM 0.61 | 4:47PM 0.74 | 5:22AM 0.62 | 5:56PM 0.70 | 6:20AM 0.59 | 6:52PM 0.61 | 7:07AM 0.55 | 7:38PM 0.51 | 7:48AM 0.49 | 8:17PM 0.41 | 8:25AM 0.45 | 8:53PM 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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