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Lat Long: 9.23° N 83.84° W

Dominical Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dominical sea temperature is
29.9°C
2.2° 

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


Dominical surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 16th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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542
574
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355
297
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394
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:21PM2.26m
6:30AM2.32m
7:08PM2.13m
7:18AM2.18m
8:04PM2.03m
8:17AM2.07m
9:10PM2.00m
9:26AM2.01m
10:18PM2.06m
10:37AM2.04m
11:17PM2.19m
11:39AM2.13m
00:05AM2.36m
Low Tide
12:09PM0.51m
00:20AM0.75m
12:53PM0.66m
1:08AM0.90m
1:45PM0.79m
2:07AM1.01m
2:46PM0.88m
3:19AM1.06m
3:53PM0.91m
4:32AM1.01m
4:54PM0.87m
5:34AM0.88m
5:47PM0.78m
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Temp °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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