Dominacalito and The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica)

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Dominacalito and The Point Surf Guide

Dominacalito and The Point in Golfo de Nicoya is an exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for rips and rocks.

Dominacalito and The Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	fairly consistent	30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dominacalito and The Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dominacalito and The Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dominacalito and The Point (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Dominacalito and The Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in May while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

53%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Dominacalito and The Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dominacalito and The Point is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dominacalito and The Point is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), also in Costa Rica, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Dominacalito and The Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:49 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does Dominacalito and The Point look like?

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Tides at Dominacalito and The Point

Current tide and informaton

For Dominacalito and The Point, 0 km from Dominacalito and The Point.

Next High Water: 05:39pm | 2.49m

Next Low Water: 12:12pm | 0.8m

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Dominacalito and The Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Dominacalito and The Point won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Dominacalito and The Point

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Wind History at Dominacalito and The Point

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Dominacalito and The Point Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.5
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Randall from United States

“A pretty solid beach break, very spread out with lots of peaks. Lefts and rights, with a consistent right at the northern end of the beach.

This spot seems to work best between mid and high tide. My best sessions here have been about 1.5-2 hours before high tide; there's an hour window when it really cleans up, but at high tide it gets mushy. Don't come at low tide, or before mid tide.

I've been here for a week in season (mid July) and there was consistent 4-6 foot swell the whole time. Ideal wind conditions early AM until about 9, and afternoons usually after 4/5.

Crowds are minimal, it definitely has that local vibe and is overlooked for the big name spots the tourists find on google. So that's a plus, at least for now.

Maybe a few surf lessons/schools going on, but that seems to always be in the middle or more toward the south end of the beach.

Less traffic on the north end, but a few more rocks under the surface; never was an issue but don't ride too far in toward the beach to be safe.”

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