Playa Negra

Playa Negra

Los Pargos, GUA, CRI

Wave Quality

World Class

Wave Type

Reef-rocky

Swell Direction

N/A

Best Wind

N/A

Best Tide

High

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About

Playa Negra is home to the surfing break known worldwide since being featured in Bruce Brown's movie Endless Summer II. It has a rock reef bottom with good right-hand barrels and a well defined channel for paddling out. The break has good exposure to both Northern and Southern Hemisphere swells and is reasonably consistent year-round.

Wave Characteristics

Wave QualityWorld Class
Wave TypeReef-rocky
Wave DirectionRight and left
Wave Powerbarrel
BottomRocky reef
Swell SizeLarge and Small

Ideal Conditions

Swell DirectionN/A
Best WindN/A
Best Tide PositionHigh
Best Tide MovementRising, Falling

Location & Access

AddressLos Pargos, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
City / AreaLos Pargos
StateGUA
CountryCRI

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Playa Negra Questions

What kind of wave is Playa Negra?

Playa Negra is a reef-rocky break with right and left waves over a rocky reef bottom.

How good is the surf at Playa Negra?

Playa Negra is rated world class for wave quality.

What swell works best at Playa Negra?

Swell size: large and Small.

What tide is best for surfing Playa Negra?

Playa Negra works best at high on rising, falling.

Where can I stay near Playa Negra?

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Where is Playa Negra?

Playa Negra is a surf spot in Los Pargos, GUA, CRI.