Dominical Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.23° N 83.84° W)

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Dominical surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 CST

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

Today's Dominical sea temperature is 29.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dominical this week:

The surf forecast for Dominical over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s 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 Dominical in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. 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 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf	6PM (Mon 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful	12AM (Tue 16th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dominical over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	W
Period(s) (?)	17	16	16	16	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1037	1031	1229	931	833	659	768	764	627	541	520	417	441	385	279	234	218	178	211	158	147
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WNW	NNW	S	SW	SSE	W	W	NE	S	W	E	ENE	S	NE	SSW	WSW	NNE	SW	W	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)			9:03PM 2.22	9:31AM 2.35		10:24PM 2.19	10:51AM 2.31		11:40PM 2.26		12:02PM 2.35	12:42AM 2.39		1:01PM 2.45	1:32AM 2.54		1:49PM 2.54	2:13AM 2.66		2:30PM 2.61	2:50AM 2.75
Low Tide / height (m)		2:47PM 0.56		3:11AM 0.75	4:04PM 0.64		4:33AM 0.80	5:19PM 0.63		5:49AM 0.75		6:23PM 0.56	6:51AM 0.63		7:15PM 0.47	7:41AM 0.51		7:59PM 0.39	8:24AM 0.39		8:37PM 0.34

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-
Sunset	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-

Rain (mm)	1	9	3	1	5	8	1	4	1	2	5	13	5	-	-	-	1	2	1	6	7
Temp. °C	28	27	25	28	27	25	27	26	25	26	26	25	25	25	25	28	28	26	27	27	25
Feels °C (?)	32	32	29	32	31	28	31	31	29	30	31	30	30	29	29	31	32	31	31	31	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Recent cross-shore wind 82 km from Dominical has fallen light (calm at San Jose). Waves should be turning clean at Dominical. 1.0m 17s long period groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 12s groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.4m 6s windswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 25 minutes ago Dominical

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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 12 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.