if you are staying in tamarindo follow the signs to "Hotel Playa Negra. a 25 min drive aprox. you have to pass playa avellanas, and then is like 5 min to the spot.
The wave barrels and is very ripeable. there is a left, but its short and breaks over rocks, just be careful in low tide. when is mid tide going low gets hollow and powerfull, when its good. you can park your car in hotel playa negra,and in the hotel there's a nice restauran in front of the beach and is not expensive.
Good wave
I surfed Negra back in late nineties, early millenium. Probably one of my favorite waves in the world. IT can get crowded these days but if you hang out for a while you can always find a time to slip in for a few drainers. I never had a problem with anyone there. There was one dude who was a loud mouth from somewhere in the States. He owned land and was jaded but he would only come down for a couple weeks at a time. We used to camp on the beach and surf for a couple weeks at a time. Does Manou still hold it down? He is the man, he rips and his woman is really hot. The wave is great but it is not as heavy as some people here say. It get's power and you can get a barrel but the take off is not to critical. In fact, if you get one off the boil, dry hair tube rides with a mellow take-off.
comment by Javy, 2007-02-22 16:47:02
Great
Dont go unless you know what your doing. And dont forget to bring a good vibe.
comment by Anonymous, 2007-01-25 20:04:27
Radiator drained
I went surfing with some friends here once in December 2005. We got back to our 4x4 we drove down the road where some locals were hanging around. Minutes later our engine in our new truck began to overheat. We opened the hood and the water was empty. Instantly a man pulled up and happened to have several gallons of water. We gave him $10.After that we kept a few filled water jugs. I recommend you do the same.
comment by Barranqueño, 2007-06-13 19:35:21