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Dominical surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 26 Dec 2024 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
28.7° 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 (Dec 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 26th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 26th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13137677777777777141413131312122018181616151514131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)113111575677687070948299151112918897998284807351608110912720617421720611811482725635
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
E
10
SE
10
SSE
5
E
5
S
0
W
5
NW
0
NW
5
W
5
ENE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
NE
0
E
5
SE
0
SSW
5
S
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.99
11:35PM
2.30
12:19PM
2.05
12:26AM
2.36
1:09PM
2.13
1:14AM
2.45
1:54PM
2.23
1:58AM
2.54
2:36PM
2.33
2:40AM
2.62
3:17PM
2.44
3:22AM
2.69
3:58PM
2.54
4:03AM
2.73
4:38PM
2.64
4:45AM
2.73
5:20PM
2.71
5:29AM
2.69
6:04PM
2.75
6:16AM
2.61
6:50PM
2.75
7:07AM
2.50
7:40PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.92
6:10AM
0.71
6:11PM
0.88
6:58AM
0.61
7:00PM
0.80
7:43AM
0.50
7:46PM
0.71
8:24AM
0.39
8:30PM
0.62
9:04AM
0.30
9:12PM
0.54
9:43AM
0.23
9:55PM
0.49
10:23AM
0.18
10:39PM
0.45
11:03AM
0.18
11:24PM
0.44
11:44AM
0.21
12:12AM
0.45
12:28PM
0.28
1:04AM
0.48
1:17PM
0.38
2:01AM
0.51
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
2---233863911857-1--32452241134-2----
Temp. °C252625272726272725262525242424252525272625262524272625272725272725272626
Feels °C (?)293129313130313129292829282928302929303029302928313030313129303130323031

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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