Dominical Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.23° N 83.84° W

Issued: 11 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dominical sea temperature is
29.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dominical surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dominical surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Jun 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dominical over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.6
WSW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
380
314
353
367
314
271
248
664
302
455
627
345
516
510
346
211
376
268
305
419
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
S
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
0
ENE
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
W
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
N
Wind State
glassy
on
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
12:43PM2.81m
1:24AM2.52m
1:39PM2.92m
2:19AM2.65m
2:34PM3.00m
3:12AM2.77m
3:27PM3.02m
4:05AM2.84m
4:20PM2.99m
4:58AM2.87m
5:12PM2.89m
5:50AM2.85m
6:05PM2.76m
Low Tide
7:12PM0.21m
7:22AM0.38m
8:06PM0.06m
8:19AM0.27m
8:58PM-0.03m
9:14AM0.21m
9:50PM-0.08m
10:09AM0.19m
10:40PM-0.06m
11:03AM0.23m
11:31PM0.02m
11:59AM0.31m
00:22AM0.15m
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:55
 mm
2
1
10
1
3
4
6
3
6
1
12
4
2
5
3
1
Temp °C
30
29
28
30
28
26
29
28
26
28
27
26
28
27
25
28
28
26
26
27
26
Feels °C
34
34
34
34
32
31
34
33
31
32
32
31
32
32
30
33
32
31
31
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
WSW
16
Energy kJ
411
380
314
353
367
314
255
248
664
180
455
627
345
516
510
346
180
376
268
305
419
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
21
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
21
25
21
20
30
13
30
27
183
302
140
149
172
126
124
101
211
138
96
96
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
26
0.3
SSW
8
0.5
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
9
8
8
4
66
11
271
141
36
26
23
23
16
19
15
9
8
9
24
13
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
95
0
37
40
0
0
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
0
0
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Dominical Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dominical may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Dominical, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in San Isidro which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Quepos which is 42 km (26 miles) away, Paraiso, Cartago and Tejar.

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