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Playa Dominical: surf spot in Dominical
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Dominical, Costa Rica (9.2512, -83.8673)
Other surf spots in Dominical
- Dominicalito: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid to high
- Punta Dominical: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: mid to high
- Playa Matapalo: Reef break, right-hander, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid to high
- Punta Uvita: Reef break, right-hander, all levels, best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Playa Dominical
- Soul Gardens (0.1 km away): Hotel
- Cabinas San Clemente (0.2 km away): Hostel
- Tortilla Flats (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Costa Rica Surf Camp (0.3 km away): Surf camp
- Bella Vista Lodge (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Diuwak (0.4 km away): Hotel
- La Posada del Mar (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Tribe Boutique Hotel (0.5 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Playa Dominical
- Dominical WaveRider (0.2 km away)
- Tico Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Surf Side Costa Rica (0.4 km away)
- Pacific Coast Surfing (0.5 km away)
- Dominical Surf School (0.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Dominical?
Playa Dominical is in Dominical, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Dominical?
Playa Dominical faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Dominical?
The best tide at Playa Dominical is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa Dominical good for beginners?
Playa Dominical is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Dominical?
The nearest places to stay are Soul Gardens (0.1 km away), Cabinas San Clemente (0.2 km away), Tortilla Flats (0.3 km away) and Costa Rica Surf Camp (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 80 places to stay within 10 km of Dominical.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Dominical?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Dominical hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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