Dominical Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking over the next couple of weeks for us.

It’s gonna be a game of two halves for Dominical. We’ve got a really nice window of clean, fun-sized surf kicking off Sunday the 26th of July, with building energy that looks like the best bet of the whole run. After that, things taper off pretty quick, and the second week gets lean, so you’ll want to make hay while the sun’s shining early on.

The standout period starts Sunday morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW with a period of 19 seconds – that's a proper long-period groundswell. That means groomed lines and plenty of push, but you might find a bit of a lull between sets. The real story is the glassy conditions and very good surf. The combined energy is sitting at a solid moderate 500, and things only get better. The water is sitting at a toasty 86°F, a touch warmer than normal, which is nice.

Monday the 27th keeps it going. Monday morning is clean again with a 2ft SW swell, and the energy jumps up to 716 – that's a solid moderate pulse. Perfect paddle-out conditions with that glass and long period. Monday afternoon sees the period drop to 15 seconds and a shift to onshore wind, so the quality tapers off, but the morning session is the one.

Tuesday the 28th is another standout morning. 3ft of SW swell, 17-second period, and glassy offshores. The combined wave energy hits 734, which is the peak of this run. Surf's gonna have some real power behind it, with clean walls. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast.

Wednesday the 29th still offers some okay options in the morning with a 4ft SW swell and a dead calm sea, but the energy has dropped back to 593, and it's clear the peak has passed.

From Thursday the 30th onward, we’re looking at a steady decline. The swell drops to 3ft, and the period shrinks from 14 seconds down into the 12-second range. Things get weaker and less consistent. By the end of the first week and into August, the combined energy falls under 300, and several days are flagged with poor conditions or just very ordinary surf. From Wednesday the 5th of August through to the end of the run, it’s pretty much flat or close to it, with minimal energy and small 2ft to 2ft swells that aren’t doing much. There will be a noticeable gap of several days with no real recommendations.

So, to sum it up: your window is Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 29th of July. The Tuesday morning session is the absolute standout – get out there. After that, it’s a long, flat slide into the second week.

Rusty.

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