Playa Negra
Limón · Costa Rica
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Playa Negra is a sand beach on the Costa Rica coast facing E-facing toward open water — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Negra
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Negra surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m ENE swell at 5.45 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NNE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 12 km/h NNE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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