Dominical Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.23° N 83.84° W

Dominical Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dominical sea temperature is
30.3°C
1.9° 

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


Dominical surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, WSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSW 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 (Aug 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
100
96
99
87
114
112
108
132
93
66
85
78
56
33
78
76
79
191
299
455
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
0
ENE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
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N
5
SW
5
SW
5
E
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:43AM2.14m
10:34PM1.91m
10:53AM2.12m
11:46PM1.96m
11:58AM2.17m
00:44AM2.08m
12:53PM2.28m
1:31AM2.23m
1:39PM2.40m
2:11AM2.40m
2:19PM2.51m
2:47AM2.56m
2:57PM2.60m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.87m
4:34AM1.02m
5:30PM0.84m
5:43AM0.98m
6:29PM0.75m
6:42AM0.89m
7:16PM0.63m
7:31AM0.76m
7:57PM0.51m
8:13AM0.62m
8:33PM0.41m
8:52AM0.49m
9:07PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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27
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28
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Feels °C
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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.

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