Dominical Surf Forecast — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Powerful, consistent beach break at the mouth of the Río Barú - the standout wave of the Costa Ballena. Long-interval S swells stand up fast A-frames that handle well overhead; watch the rips when it's big.

Dominical is a surf spot in Puntarenas, Costa Rica located at 9.2500, -83.8680. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Dominical wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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DOMINICAL

3-5ft
2.4ft @ 14s SW
Medium confidence
Wind
1mph
Offshore
Temp
79°F
Water: 87°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
3-5ft
3
MON
14/09
3-5ft
2
TUE
15/09
4-6ft
1
WED
16/09
4-6ft
1
THU
17/09
4-5ft
1

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-5ft
2.4ft@ 14s SW
35
mph
502.6kJ
Noon
3-5ft
2.4ft@ 13s SW
515
mph
492.3kJ
6pm
3-5ft
2.5ft@ 13s SW
29
mph
492.7kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-5ft
2.4ft@ 13s SW
24
mph
414.7kJ
Noon
3-5ft
2.4ft@ 13s SW
719
mph
401.0kJ
6pm
3-5ft
2.5ft@ 12s SW
26
mph
409.2kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
2.7ft@ 18s WSW
14
mph
1261.6kJ
Noon
4-6ft
2.8ft@ 17s SW
312
mph
1181.1kJ
6pm
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 17s SW
13
mph
1319.0kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
2.9ft@ 16s SW
14
mph
1122.2kJ
Noon
4-6ft
2.9ft@ 16s SW
415
mph
975.2kJ
6pm
4-6ft
2.9ft@ 15s SW
15
mph
949.0kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 15s SW
13
mph
772.8kJ
Noon
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 14s SW
720
mph
715.9kJ
6pm
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 14s SW
214
mph
702.0kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:25amSunset: 5:36pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 69%
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
4.1 mi
Visibility
3/5
Rating

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Dominical is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.