Dominical Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

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

Surf Forecasts:

Dominical surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 25 Aug 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 29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Mon 25th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf	6PM (Mon 25th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful	9AM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
	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	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	1	3	3	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	18	17	16	16	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	16	19	18	17	16	16	15	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1109	1075	1366	1391	1064	841	600	581	408	342	252	180	167	224	322	444	490	576	581	529	588
Wind (km/h)	SSW	WSW	ENE	S	SW	NE	SSW	SSW	NNE	SSW	SW	NE	ESE	SSW	NW	NE	WSW	NNW	SW	WSW	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:10PM 2.71		4:31AM 2.82	4:47PM 2.66		5:06AM 2.77	5:24PM 2.56		5:41AM 2.68		6:01PM 2.43	6:17AM 2.56		6:39PM 2.28	6:55AM 2.42		7:22PM 2.13	7:38AM 2.28		8:12PM 1.98
Low Tide / height (m)	10:04AM 0.30		10:18PM 0.23	10:42AM 0.30		10:53PM 0.30	11:19AM 0.35		11:28PM 0.40	11:56AM 0.43		12:03AM 0.53		12:35PM 0.54	12:40AM 0.67		1:16PM 0.67	1:21AM 0.81		2:05PM 0.79	2:09AM 0.94

	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
Sunrise	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-
Sunset	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:44	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	9	2	1	5	9	-	4	3	-	4	1	-	5	4
Temp. °C	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	27	25	28	27	25	28	27	25	28	27	25	28	27	26
Feels °C (?)	33	33	33	32	32	33	33	32	29	32	31	29	31	31	29	31	31	29	32	31	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dominical (light winds from the N at Sabanilla wx 83 km from Dominical). 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.5m 6s windswell from the WSW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 14 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.