Dominical surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 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
28.6° 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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12121818171516161616151514141413131212127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52711142463542764164274964895123553503362572501717298122109
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
5
ESE
10
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
S
5
ENE
5
S
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
E
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
2.27
10:36AM
2.23
11:20PM
2.33
11:46AM
2.26
12:18AM
2.43
12:42PM
2.34
1:04AM
2.54
1:28PM
2.42
1:43AM
2.63
2:07PM
2.50
2:18AM
2.70
2:43PM
2.55
2:52AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
0.66
4:25AM
0.81
4:57PM
0.68
5:37AM
0.74
5:58PM
0.64
6:34AM
0.63
6:48PM
0.59
7:20AM
0.51
7:30PM
0.53
7:59AM
0.40
8:08PM
0.49
8:35AM
0.31
8:43PM
0.45
9:09AM
0.26
Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22
Sunset5:17--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
114461161-112311422284-4156
Temp. °C262527262627262528262527262527262526262525
Feels °C (?)313030303031302931302931303032312929292929
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dominical (calm at San Jose 82 km from Dominical). 0.6m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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