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Playa Negra - Guanacaste: surf spot in Tamarindo
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Tamarindo, Costa Rica (10.1944, -85.8339)
Other surf spots in Tamarindo
- Tamarindo: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Playa Grande - Guanacaste: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid to high, rising
- Langosta: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Avellana: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Playa Brasilito: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Flamingo: Point break, left-hander, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid, rising
Places to stay near Playa Negra - Guanacaste
- Drift Away Lodge (2.5 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Cabinas La Playa (2.5 km away): Hotel
- Nieves Surf Camping (3.3 km away): Surf camp
- Casa del Sol Costa Rica (3.7 km away): Hotel
- Little Hawaii Avellanas (3.7 km away): Guesthouse
- Casa Tesla - Playa Avellanas Guanacaste (3.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Calipso Ocean Lodge (3.9 km away): Hotel
- Rapture Surfcamp Costa Rica (4.1 km away): Surf camp
Surf schools near Playa Negra - Guanacaste
- Lacasú Casa Surf (2.2 km away)
- Playa Little Hawaii (5.1 km away)
- Tamarindo Surf Academy (11 km away)
- Premier Surf Club (11 km away)
- Carlos' Surf School (11 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Negra - Guanacaste?
Playa Negra - Guanacaste is in Tamarindo, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Negra - Guanacaste?
Playa Negra - Guanacaste faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW 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 - Guanacaste?
The best tide at Playa Negra - Guanacaste is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.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 - Guanacaste good for beginners?
Playa Negra - Guanacaste is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Negra - Guanacaste?
The nearest places to stay are Drift Away Lodge (2.5 km away), Hotel Cabinas La Playa (2.5 km away), Nieves Surf Camping (3.3 km away) and Casa del Sol Costa Rica (3.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 287 places to stay within 10 km of Tamarindo.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Negra - Guanacaste?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Negra - Guanacaste 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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