The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Limon, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° NNE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:18am / 5:22pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NE4.4ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 2pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (44) 4.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    NE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-West to South-West, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 1:43pm.
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