Dominical surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 04 Dec 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
28.4° 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dominical in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12AM. 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 (Fri 5th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
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
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)101414141313131312161615141313131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)393354524645444039661191062141831801751671011229999
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
S
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
S
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossonglassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
on
onglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
3.04
2:47PM
2.77
3:01AM
3.07
3:38PM
2.83
3:52AM
3.04
4:29PM
2.84
4:43AM
2.95
5:21PM
2.81
5:34AM
2.80
6:13PM
2.73
6:27AM
2.62
7:06PM
2.64
7:22AM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34AM
-0.05
8:48PM
0.18
9:24AM
-0.11
9:40PM
0.16
10:14AM
-0.10
10:33PM
0.21
11:04AM
-0.02
11:26PM
0.30
11:54AM
0.11
12:21AM
0.43
12:45PM
0.28
1:18AM
0.57
1:37PM
0.46
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
4-25-33-62-2--2-----3
Temp. °C262827252727252726252727252727252726252726
Feels °C (?)303131293031293029283131293131293030293131
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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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