Surf Forecasts:
Dominical surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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+) | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dominical over the next 16 days.
Hey everyone, Rusty again, giving you the lowdown in feet and Fahrenheit.
The overall story here is small, clean southwest groundswell with next to no wind. The water is 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy numbers are moderate, mostly in the 200s and 300s, so it’s not a heavy, powerful setup, but the long periods on these swells mean the waves will have proper shape and are worth paddling out for.
We start Friday afternoon, July 10th, with a glassy 2ft swell from the SW, period at 14 seconds. It's tiny but clean. Saturday the 11th bumps up to 3ft, but that morning gets a little cross-onshore, so it won’t be as tidy.
Sunday the 12th is back to glassy in the morning with the same 2-3ft SW swell. Monday the 13th offers two clean windows with 2ft waves, both morning and afternoon.
Now we get to the good stuff. Tuesday morning the 14th is glassy with a clean 3ft of SW swell. This is a solid window for some fun, clean waves. Wednesday the 15th is similarly clean in the morning.
After some onshore afternoons, we hit a golden run from Friday the 17th through Tuesday the 22nd. Almost every session is glassy or calm, with consistent 2-3ft SW swell. The absolute standout here is Sunday afternoon the 19th: dead calm, 3ft from the SSW. Another beauty is Wednesday morning the 22nd: calm winds, 3ft SW swell, and the energy reading at 429 – the highest of the run, so those waves will have some punch.
The last few days around July 23rd and 24th get a little choppier, with the swell period dropping. But then we get the final highlight. Saturday the 25th. The swell height is only about 2ft, but the period jumps to *21 seconds*. That is a very long period groundswell. The energy is still solid at 393, so these waves will have incredible, drawn-out shape. And it’s glassy all day. For a longboard, this could be the most fun, effortless wave of the whole 16 days. It’s a solid week and a half out, so shake the rust off your legs and keep an eye on it.
This is Dominical, an exposed beach break. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so for those perfect, glassy mornings, paddling out early will pay off. For the tiny 2ft day, it’s strictly longboard or foamie territory. For the 2-3ft days in the glassy windows, it’s as good as it gets around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 174 | 421 | 421 | 309 | 251 | 245 | 147 | 180 | 142 | 217 | 297 | 183 | 180 | 229 | 305 | 161 | 358 | 257 | 347 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:54PM2.21m | 11:17AM2.62m | 00:03AM2.30m | 12:22PM2.71m | 1:07AM2.45m | 1:24PM2.82m | 2:06AM2.62m | 2:21PM2.91m | 3:00AM2.78m | 3:15PM2.96m | 3:52AM2.90m | 4:06PM2.96m | 4:41AM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.54m | 4:54AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.42m | 6:02AM0.56m | 6:53PM0.28m | 7:07AM0.45m | 7:51PM0.14m | 8:08AM0.33m | 8:44PM0.02m | 9:04AM0.23m | 9:35PM-0.04m | 9:58AM0.18m | 10:23PM-0.05m | 10:49AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | 5:59 |
mm | 5 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 17 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 169 | 174 | 421 | 421 | 309 | 251 | 86 | 51 | 180 | 142 | 217 | 297 | 183 | 180 | 229 | 305 | 157 | 358 | 257 | 347 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | S 7 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 21 | WSW 5 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 59 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 245 | 147 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 109 | 6 | 9 | 161 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 19 | W 24 | SSW 18 | WSW 6 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 6 | S 7 | — | WSW 6 | SW 21 | W 7 | SW 20 | W 5 |
| kJ | 154 | 154 | — | — | 18 | 15 | 11 | 61 | 16 | 100 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 78 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 21 | 110 | 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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