Playa Negra today
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Tide now -2.2 ft ↑ rising · high 4:21 am (4.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:50–5:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 87 °F slight · 12.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 77 °F from the E, gusts 15 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 3.0–4.6 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:33 am–5:21 pm 11 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
Today in Playa Negra there are high tides at 3:35 am (4.5 ft) and 4:06 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 9:56 am and 10:06 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:21 am. The sun rises at 5:33 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:20 am to 2:20 am and from 12:52 pm to 2:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 77 °F.
Beach day in Playa Negra
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:56 am: more sand
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:56 am
Low tide at 9:56 am and 10:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:35 am and 4:06 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 87 °F and low tide at 9:56 am, though with light offshore wind, some waves and very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Playa NegraThe beach
In Pochotes, 1.2 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Pochotes →
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Beaches near Playa Negra
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- Playa Pargos 0.9 mi · NW
- Playa Callejones 0.9 mi · SE
- Playa Blanca 1.3 mi · SE
- Playa Lagartillo 1.4 mi · N
- Playa Junquillal 2.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Playa Avellanas 2.4 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa Róbalo 3.2 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa Mansita 3.6 mi · N
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Playa Negra
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Fishing in Playa Negra today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:06 pm, coefficient 94
- Sunset at 5:21 pm, golden hour from 4:52 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:06 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 9:56 am low tide and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, mahi-mahi, Atlantic bluefin tuna and yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
Tides in Playa Negra
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:35 am 4.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:56 am -4.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:06 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 10:06 pm -3.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 24 min to high tide at 4:21 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:35 am high tide and 94 for the 4:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 19 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-4.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 94, 8.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 38, 3.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:33 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 9:56 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · -3.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 91% | Major periods 12:20 am · 12:52 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:33 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · -3.7 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:34 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 89 | 73% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:34 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 6:02 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 63% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:34 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 1:50 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 8:02 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 40% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:35 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 3:03 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 9:13 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:31 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:33 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Playa Negra has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Playa Negra
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.2 ft with a period of 14 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Playa Negra today
Surf today
Very good- 2.8–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.0 ft swell at 12 s from the west-southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:06 pm)
- Light: First light 5:12 am · sunrise 5:33 am · sunset 5:21 pm · last light 5:42 pm
- Tide: high 3:35 am (4.5 ft), low 9:56 am (-4.3 ft), high 4:06 pm (3.6 ft) and low 10:06 pm (-3.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.7 °F–87.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 247 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:42 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm also works, with a good size, a clean swell and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Playa Negra today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:56 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:20 am
- 2.8 ft swell at 13 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:35 am (3:10–4:00 am), low tide 9:56 am (9:40–10:20 am), high tide 4:06 pm (3:40–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:06 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7–87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas 12 mi
- Be Salty Adventures 2.5 mi
- TamaDive Tamarindo - Diving Center 7.0 mi
- Tamarindo Diving Center 7.1 mi
- Buceo Tamarindo 7.6 mi
- Marlin del Rey Catamaran 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Playa Negra
Now in Playa Negra
- Low / high
- 75 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 76° | 86° | 91° | 86° | 80° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 7 ENE | 8 ENE | 9 ENE | 4 E | 6 SW | 1 NNE | 8 ENE |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 77° 7 E 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 7 E 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 6 E 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 9 ENE 4.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 6 ENE 4.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 6 SW 4.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 4 S 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 3 ESE 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 91 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 3:35 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 91 °F | 9 mph E | 4.1 ft | 4:21 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 91 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 5:10 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | 6:02 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 89 °F | 10 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 6:59 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 90 °F | 8 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 8:02 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 9:13 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 79 °F | 6 mph ESE | 4.5 ft | 10:26 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 78 °F | 4 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 11:33 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 87 °F | 6 mph ENE | 4.8 ft | 12:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 87 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | 12:49 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 1:35 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 85 °F | 14 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 86 °F | 14 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | 2:56 am · 3:28 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 91° 4.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 91° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 75° / 90° 5.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 83° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 74° / 79° 4.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 88 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Playa Negra
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:47 am
- Full dark 6:07 pm
- Civil dawn 5:12 am
- Civil dusk 5:42 pm
- Solar noon 11:27 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,039 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Negra
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:20–2:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:52–2:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Playa Negra
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Playa Negra.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.3 mi
- 33 ft deep3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Playa NegraTides nearby
- Pochotes1.2 mi
- Playa Junquillal1.8 mi
- Venado4.8 mi
- Lagarto5.8 mi
- Tamarindo7.2 mi
- Playa Grande9.6 mi
- Punta Trinidad12 mi
- Playa Real13 mi
- Brasilito15 mi
- Sámara30 mi
Playa Negra at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 10.195° N, 85.831° W.
- It is 30 mi northwest of Sámara, the main place in Guanacaste. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Sámara.
- In Pochotes, 1.2 mi from the center.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Majagua (0.3 mi), Playa Callejones (0.9 mi), Playa Blanca (1.2 mi), Playa Lagartillo (1.4 mi).
Questions about Playa NegraQuestions
Where is Playa Negra?
In Pochotes, 1.2 mi from the center, Guanacaste (Costa Rica). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Playa Negra have?
According to OpenStreetMap: showers. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Negra?
Today in Playa Negra there are high tides at 3:35 am (4.5 ft) and 4:06 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 9:56 am and 10:06 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Playa Negra?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Negra?
At 5:33 am. First light comes at 4:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:20–2:20 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 12:52–2:52 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Negra?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 91 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Negra?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 12.3 s from the southwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Negra?
The best time to visit Playa Negra is from December to February: highs of 90 °F to 92 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).