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Playa Dominical Seasonal Surf Averages
Swell Consistency and Wind Overview
This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
Monthly Overview
Understanding this DataThese swell averages are calculated ONLY on swells of more than 7 seconds period. This means this is the average height of a swell that's likely to produce ridable surf NOT an average of every wave heading toward the beach in a month. Likewise the period is the average period OVER 7 seconds. There will be days that have short period wind swells that won't produce and ridable swell and these are excluded from the averages. The consistency figure gives the percentage of days that meet this condition. For example if the consistency is 50% you could expect the 'average' swell for about 15 days in the month. Of course an average tells only part of the story. A combination of very large and very small swells may produce the same average as a consistent medium sized swell. |
Monthly DataJanuaryFebruary March April May June July August September October November December Nearby SpotsPunta DominicalPlaya Matapalo Playa Hermosa - Osa Peninsula Punta Uvita Playa Ballena Playa El Rey Playitas Quepos Bombie Quepos Jetty Boca Damas Rio Sierpe Rivermouth Drake's Bay Esterillos Oeste Boca Tusubres Playa Hermosa Roca Loca Rio Claro Rivermouth Playa Jaco Playa Escondida Carate Tivives Pan Dulce Backwash (Golfo Dulce) Hog Hole Zancudo Tortuguero Beach Puerto Caldera Westfalia Barco Quebrado Cocaïne Point Playa Bonita Roca Alta Boca Barranca Pavones Playa Negra - Limon Isla Uvita Punta Banco Salsa Brava Playa Cocles Little Shoal Punta Uva Cedros Manzanillo (Limón) Punta Barigona Playa Carmen Playa Santa Teresa Eclipse Puerto Armuelles Playa Manzanillo Playa Caletas Playa Coyote Punta Burica La Barqueta Bluff Paunch Careneros Silverbacks First Beach Playa Guiones Nosara Ostional Marbella Playa Negra - Guanacaste Avellana Langosta Tamarindo Playa Grande - Guanacaste Playa Brasilito Playa Flamingo P-Land |