Playa Negra
Guanacaste · Costa Rica
Right-hand reef breakgood for intermediates and advanced surfers
Fast barrelling right over a shallow reef, not for beginners. Best wind — E/NE.
Today at the spot: waves 1.4 m · wind 7 km/h — Go surf (updated daily; hourly in the live forecast)
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Right-hand reef break |
|---|---|
| Good for | intermediates and advanced surfers |
| Beach faces | west |
| Working swell | from south — northwest |
| Coordinates | 10.2, -85.833 |
FAQ
Is Playa Negra good for beginners?
Playa Negra is a spot for intermediates and advanced surfers. Beginners are better off at an easier spot nearby — see the list below; Plyuh’s forecast shows where it’s safe to learn today.
What’s the surf forecast for Playa Negra today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#cr-guanacaste/playa-negra-cr. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Guanacaste
- Ollie's Point — Right-hand point, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Witch's Rock (Playa Naranjo) — Beach break at a river mouth, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Playa Grande — Open beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Tamarindo — Beach break in a bay with a reef at the river mouth, beginners and intermediates
- Playa Langosta — Beach break and right-hander at the river mouth, intermediates
- Playa Avellanas — surf spot, all levels — from beginner to advanced
- Playa Junquillal — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers