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Playa Negra - Limon: surf spot in Puerto Viejo
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NNE (offshore wind: SSW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Dec – Mar: December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 26–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica (9.7421, -82.8468)
Other surf spots in Puerto Viejo
- Salsa Brava: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Cocles: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NE (offshore wind: SW), best tide: all tides
- Punta Uva: Reef break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Playa Negra - Limon
- Hotel Cahuita (4.3 km away): Resort
- Casa Comadre, Cahuita (4.3 km away): Hotel
- Costa Azul Lodge (5.7 km away): Guesthouse
- Tree house Samanea lodge (6.8 km away): Hotel
- Nature Lodge (7.8 km away): Hotel
- Casa Conley Del Mar (8.8 km away): Hotel
- Orgánico Punta Riel (9.1 km away): Hotel
- Casa Vacacional Shasha (9.1 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Playa Negra - Limon
- Surf the Jungle Surf School (9.7 km away)
- Caribbean Surf School and Shop (13 km away)
- Bamboo Surf Center (16 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Negra - Limon?
Playa Negra - Limon is in Puerto Viejo, where the best surf season is Dec – Mar (December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSW.
What wind is offshore at Playa Negra - Limon?
Playa Negra - Limon faces NNE, so wind from the SSW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Negra - Limon?
The best tide at Playa Negra - Limon is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa Negra - Limon good for beginners?
Playa Negra - Limon is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Negra - Limon?
The nearest places to stay are Hotel Cahuita (4.3 km away), Casa Comadre, Cahuita (4.3 km away), Costa Azul Lodge (5.7 km away) and Tree house Samanea lodge (6.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 283 places to stay within 10 km of Puerto Viejo.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Negra - Limon?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Negra - Limon hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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