Dominical Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Dominical.

Right now, the surf is pretty quiet. We’re looking at a run of small, clean waves for the next week and a bit, but nothing that’s gonna get your heart racing. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, which is nice.

The first real chance to get a wave is Thursday afternoon, July 16th. It’s small, around 3ft from the southwest, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is light onshore. The energy is moderate (273). It’s a marginal one, so don’t get your hopes up.

Friday morning, July 17th, is a better call. The wind goes glassy, the swell is still a modest 2ft from the southwest, but the conditions are clean. It’s a classic morning session for the longboard or a fun fish. The energy is still moderate (287). Expect good surf. The afternoon gets a bit dicey again with the t-storms.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th follow a similar pattern – small, clean mornings with a touch of swell (3-3ft) and glassy wind, then the afternoons get iffy. Sunday morning is a standout for the weekend with glassy conditions and 3ft SSW swell, energy still moderate (263).

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a touch in height to 2ft, but the period stretches out. On Monday, it’s a 16-second groundswell from the WSW, with glassy to calm winds all day. The energy is building (338). This is clean, long-period swell, perfect for the point, but it might be a little straight for the beach break. Tuesday is much the same with 14-second SW swell and glassy conditions.

Now, listen up. The real standout arrives on Friday, July 24th. The morning brings a solid pulse of 2ft swell, but from a 24-second period out of the southwest. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to a strong 483. The wind is glassy. This is the kind of swell that will wrap into Dominical and offer some real power and shape, especially on the reef. It’s small in height, but the energy is there. The afternoon gets side-shore, so stick to the morning.

The next week, July 26th and 27th, builds on that. Sunday the 26th morning has 3ft SW swell at 19 seconds, with glassy wind and very strong energy (535). The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and I believe it. That’s the pick of the whole run. Monday the 27th gets a bit bigger, with 4ft swell, but the wind goes cross-on, making it a bit messier. The energy is massive (1057), but the quality drops.

The best on offer: Sunday morning, July 26th, at Dominical. You’ve got 3ft of southwest groundswell, a 19-second period, glassy wind, and very strong energy (535). It’s the cleanest, most powerful day of the outlook. Get there early.

Tuesday the 28th is also solid with glassy wind and 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds, another very good session.

After that, the swell backs off through the end of the month, but the mornings stay glassy with small, rideable waves.

Keep in mind, Dominical is an advanced break, and it can get crowded sometimes. For the bigger days, the 4ft swell on the 27th is pushing into expert territory, and the cross-on wind won’t help. For the smaller, cleaner days, it’s a great spot for a fun, long wave.

Rusty.

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