Surf Forecasts:
Dominacalito and The Point surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dominacalito and The Point this week:
The surf forecast for Dominacalito and The Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dominacalito and The Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dominacalito and The Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let's have a look at what's coming down the line.
We're kicking off a bit slow here. The first proper chance to get wet hits on the morning of Tuesday, September 1st at Dominacalito and The Point. It's not a giant by any means, coming in at about 2 ft of clean, glassy southwest swell with a solid 12-second period. The water's sitting at a toasty 86°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The early session on Tuesday is the pick of the first few days, with the glassy conditions making the most of that small, clean swell. The combined energy is weak (224), so you'll need your small-wave board.
The real standout, the one you'll want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Friday, September 4th. We get a bump in energy with a 3 ft southwest swell, still packing a nice 17-second period, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 748, and the "very good surf conditions" tag tells you it's the one to chase. Saturday, September 5th looks like a similar vibe, with a 4 ft southwest swell and glassy winds in the morning (combined energy 902), so that weekend is looking prime. This is where Dominacalito and The Point will be at its best for the run.
After that, the pattern gets a bit more mixed with afternoon storms and cross-on winds, but we do get some glassy windows most mornings through to mid-September. The morning of Monday, September 14th is worth a mention for a quick change-up: a 3 ft short-period SSW swell (6 seconds) under glassy skies, producing a combined energy of 228. It's a different animal – small and crumbly.
Overall, the big story is the window from Friday the 4th through Saturday the 5th. Get it while it's good.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 202 | 148 | 146 | 114 | 152 | 138 | 132 | 124 | 241 | 470 | 594 | 754 | 813 | 886 | 620 | 565 | 466 | 398 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.71m | 5:06AM2.91m | 5:27PM2.65m | 5:45AM2.87m | 6:10PM2.56m | 6:29AM2.78m | 6:58PM2.43m | 7:20AM2.65m | 7:55PM2.31m | 8:21AM2.53m | 9:06PM2.23m | 9:34AM2.44m | 10:27PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.28m | 11:22AM0.27m | 11:30PM0.33m | 12:04PM0.32m | 00:12AM0.42m | 12:51PM0.41m | 1:00AM0.54m | 1:46PM0.52m | 1:59AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.61m | 3:12AM0.77m | 4:09PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 6 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 246 | 202 | 148 | 146 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 120 | 124 | 144 | 470 | 594 | 754 | 813 | 886 | 620 | 565 | 466 | 398 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 114 | 104 | 136 | 132 | 69 | 241 | 119 | 109 | 105 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 53 | 50 | 81 | 152 | 138 | 23 | 15 | 107 | 14 | 45 | 14 | — | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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