Dominical surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 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
28.8° 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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 12 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 7th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121211111313121212121312121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1137471696831314661555373745852505035301818
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SW
5
NE
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
NE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
S
5
SW
10
NE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffglassonoffglassonoffglassglassoffglassonoffcross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
2.88
5:17AM
2.81
5:51PM
2.84
6:04AM
2.66
6:36PM
2.74
6:51AM
2.49
7:21PM
2.62
7:40AM
2.31
8:08PM
2.49
8:32AM
2.15
8:57PM
2.36
9:29AM
2.03
9:52PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
-0.01
11:12PM
0.27
11:33AM
0.09
12:01AM
0.36
12:17PM
0.24
12:49AM
0.48
1:01PM
0.42
1:39AM
0.60
1:47PM
0.60
2:31AM
0.70
2:36PM
0.76
3:27AM
0.78
3:30PM
0.88
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-12-11-------11-21--1
Temp. °C282726282725282725282725272725272724272725
Feels °C (?)323130313029313128303128313128303127293028
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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.

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