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.

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DOMINICAL

5-6ft
3.1ft @ 18s SW
Medium confidence
Wind
2mph
Offshore
Temp
76°F
Water: 87°F

FORECAST

MON
27/07
5-6ft
3
TUE
28/07
5-6ft
2
WED
29/07
5-6ft
2
THU
30/07
4-6ft
4
FRI
31/07
4-5ft
3

MONDAY 27/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.1ft@ 18s SW
37
mph
1545.1kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.1ft@ 17s SW
518
mph
1510.8kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.1ft@ 17s SW
27
mph
1345.8kJ
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TUESDAY 28/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.2ft@ 17s SW
27
mph
1426.5kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 18s SW
517
mph
1678.9kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 17s SW
111
mph
1639.1kJ
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WEDNESDAY 29/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 16s SW
22
mph
1388.7kJ
Noon
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 16s SW
719
mph
1251.1kJ
6pm
5-6ft
3.3ft@ 15s SW
311
mph
1175.1kJ
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THURSDAY 30/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-6ft
3.1ft@ 15s SW
47
mph
966.7kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.0ft@ 15s SW
719
mph
860.9kJ
6pm
4-5ft
2.9ft@ 14s SW
212
mph
763.7kJ
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FRIDAY 31/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 14s SW
212
mph
628.5kJ
Noon
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 13s SW
520
mph
603.0kJ
6pm
4-5ft
2.7ft@ 13s SW
313
mph
521.8kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 5:25amSunset: 5:58pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 95%
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
0.6 mi
Visibility
2/5
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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.