Dominical Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the shores of Dominical. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

It’s gonna be a mellow stretch, no doubt about it. We’re not looking at any major pulse of swell, but there are a few windows where things line up nicely. The water temperature is sittin' at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home. The overall energy in the water is moderate, with combined energy readings generally around the 300 to 600 mark, but nothing that’s gonna shake your fillings loose.

The pick of the bunch for the first week shapes up around Thursday morning, July 9th. We’ve got a nice clean 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a solid 15-second period, and the wind is dead glass. That’s your classic dawn patrol window – clean, lined up, and waiting. That long period means the waves will have some push and shape, but at a beach break like Dominical, it can get a bit straight. Still, with those conditions, it’s your best bet for a smooth ride.

There’s another good look on Friday morning, July 10th, with 2ft SW swell and glassy conditions again. The energy is a bit weaker (276), but if you’re after a long, slow, cruisy session, it’ll be lovely. Saturday afternoon, July 11th, also goes glassy with the same size swell, so the weekend isn’t a total write-off.

As we push into the second week, the pattern holds pretty steady. The mornings are the key. Thursday morning, July 16th, has 3ft SSW swell and glassy wind – another tidy little session. Friday, July 17th, and Saturday, July 18th both serve up 3ft SW swell with glass. Saturday afternoon even shows a bit of shape with a 14-second period.

The real standout for the whole outlook, if it holds, is Sunday, July 19th. That morning, the wind goes completely calm with 3ft SSW swell. That’s about as perfect as it gets around here. The afternoon stays glassy too, so it’s a full day of potential. Monday, July 20th, gets a bit jumbled with cross-onshore wind, but then Tuesday, July 21st, comes back with glassy mornings and afternoons.

Now, a word to the wise: Dominical is rated as very consistent, but it’s an advanced wave. These swells are small, under 3ft, so it’s manageable, but the power from that long period swell can still catch you off guard. And remember, crowds are gonna be around sometimes, so be ready to share the peak.

So, to sum it up: it’s not a pumping, epic swell window, but there are plenty of clean, glassy mornings to get your fix. Thursday the 9th and Sunday the 19th are your true standouts. Don’t sleep on the dawn patrol.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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