Punta Dominical Surf Report & Forecast

Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica

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Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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W
1
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
3.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
17s
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WIND GUSTS
1kt
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AIR TEMP
28°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.2ft @
15s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.3ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Friday

Apr 3
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-3.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 28-29°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft18sSW2ktWNW3kt28°C31°C0.2mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft17sSW2ktWNW3kt29°C31°C0.1mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft17sSW2ktWNW3kt29°C31°C0.1mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft17sSW2ktNW2kt29°C31°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft17sSW2ktNNW2kt28°C31°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft17sSW1ktNNW1kt28°C31°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft17sSW1ktN—kt28°C30°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft17sSW1ktNNE1kt28°C30°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft17sSW1ktNNE1kt28°C30°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft17sSW1ktNNE1kt28°C30°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft17sSW1ktNE1kt28°C30°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft16sSW1ktNE1kt28°C30°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft16sSW1ktNE1kt28°C30°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft16sSW2ktENE1kt28°C30°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft16sSW2ktE1kt28°C30°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft16sSW2ktESE1kt28°C30°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft16sSW2ktSSE2kt28°C30°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft16sSW3ktSSW3kt28°C30°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft16sSW3ktSW3kt28°C30°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft16sSW4ktWSW4kt28°C30°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft16sSW5ktWSW4kt29°C30°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
3.6ft16sSW6ktWSW5kt29°C30°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft16sSW5ktWSW4kt29°C30°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft16sSW4ktWSW3kt29°C30°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 3.4-3.6ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 3.0-3.4ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-3.0ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD6 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-2.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.4ft @ 16s
Wind Conditions:1-6kt WNW
Water Temperature:29-31°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Punta Dominical is an exposed reef and beach break that performs best when a strong southern swell combines with clean offshore easterly winds. It offers both left and right-hand waves, with more powerful, hollow sections over reef and softer shoulders over sand. On its better days it attracts experienced surfers, but the lineup is usually manageable compared to big-name breaks. Surfers should beware of shallow reef zones, strong rips, and fast takeoffs.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: City: Bahía Ballena | Neighborhood: Barrio Poza Azul | County: Osa | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 60504 | Road: Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno | Full Address: Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Barrio Poza Azul, Dominicalito, Bahía Ballena, Osa, Puntarenas, 60504, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionS
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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