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Playa Negra Surf Forecast
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Playa Negra surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
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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 Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) 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 1.4m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 19th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Negra over the next 12 days.
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 293 | 379 | 399 | 410 | 381 | 669 | 644 | 463 | 696 | 435 | 794 | 1210 | 1051 | 886 | 724 | 539 | 437 | 303 | 290 | 319 | 607 | 358 | 452 | 427 | 521 | 169 | 403 | 565 | 176 | 305 | 251 | 214 | 153 | 149 | 155 | 228 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:15AM 1.90 | 12:42PM 2.06 | 1:03AM 1.98 | 1:23PM 2.17 | 1:46AM 2.06 | 2:00PM 2.27 | 2:24AM 2.12 | 2:35PM 2.35 | 3:01AM 2.16 | 3:10PM 2.39 | 3:37AM 2.18 | 3:44PM 2.40 | 4:12AM 2.16 | 4:19PM 2.38 | 4:48AM 2.13 | 4:55PM 2.35 | 5:26AM 2.08 | 5:34PM 2.29 | 6:08AM 2.03 | 6:17PM 2.22 | 6:56AM 1.99 | 7:08PM 2.15 | 7:52AM 1.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:11PM 0.74 | 6:26AM 0.66 | 6:59PM 0.63 | 7:09AM 0.60 | 7:41PM 0.52 | 7:47AM 0.54 | 8:19PM 0.41 | 8:24AM 0.48 | 8:54PM 0.32 | 8:59AM 0.44 | 9:29PM 0.27 | 9:33AM 0.43 | 10:04PM 0.25 | 10:07AM 0.43 | 10:40PM 0.26 | 10:43AM 0.46 | 11:17PM 0.30 | 11:20AM 0.51 | 11:57PM 0.36 | 12:03PM 0.56 | 12:42AM 0.43 | 12:53PM 0.63 | 1:34AM 0.49 | |||||||||||||
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 |
| Sunset | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun 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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