Surf Forecasts:
Dominical surf forecast from 31 Aug 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, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dominical this week:
The surf forecast for Dominical over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. 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+) | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dominical over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Dominical, in feet and miles per hour.
Water temp is 86°F, a little warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in shorts.
First up, Monday morning, August 31st. We got a glassy 3ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 305. Wind is light out of the WSW at 3 mph, dead glass. It’s a nice little morning for the advanced crew.
The real standout kicks off on Friday, September 4th. Friday morning sees the swell hit 3ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 748. Glassy again. Friday afternoon gets even better: 4ft, 873 energy, still glassy. Saturday morning, the 5th, is the peak: 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the energy cranks to a very strong 912. Zero wind, dead calm. This is the session to aim for. The SW direction is exactly what this break wants. Watch for afternoon storms later in the day.
Sunday the 6th stays solid with 4ft, 14-second period, and 510 energy, with a glassy calm morning.
After that, the second week tapers off. Monday the 7th drops to 3ft with a cross-on wind. There are still some clean moments – like Wednesday the 9th morning with a glassy 2ft, and Thursday the 10th morning with a glassy 3ft and 514 energy – but nothing matches that Friday-to-Sunday burst. By the 15th, we’re down to 2ft to 2ft, mostly workable but small.
The standout is Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th of September. That Saturday morning is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 246 | 202 | 148 | 146 | 114 | 152 | 138 | 132 | 124 | 181 | 470 | 594 | 754 | 813 | 886 | 620 | 499 | 466 | 398 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.66m | 5:06AM2.86m | 5:27PM2.60m | 5:45AM2.82m | 6:09PM2.51m | 6:29AM2.73m | 6:57PM2.39m | 7:20AM2.61m | 7:55PM2.26m | 8:21AM2.48m | 9:05PM2.18m | 9:34AM2.40m | 10:26PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.26m | 10:51PM0.27m | 11:21AM0.26m | 11:29PM0.33m | 12:03PM0.31m | 00:11AM0.41m | 12:51PM0.40m | 1:00AM0.53m | 1:46PM0.50m | 1:59AM0.65m | 2:52PM0.59m | 3:11AM0.75m | 4:08PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 295 | 246 | 202 | 148 | 146 | 114 | 28 | 30 | 120 | 124 | 125 | 470 | 594 | 754 | 813 | 886 | 620 | 499 | 466 | 398 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 104 | 136 | 27 | 71 | 156 | 119 | 109 | 105 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 19 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 50 | 81 | 152 | 138 | 132 | 25 | 181 | 14 | 45 | 14 | 1 | — | 25 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dominical provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dominical can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dominical surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dominical) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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