Dominical
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Beautiful scenery. Picture a rain forest meeting the ocean.
Atmosphere:
Great town, good people. This is a surf town but it is much less developed than Jaco and Tamarindo. Other spots in the area give you an alternative to this powerful break.
Additional Info:
This is Costa Rica's version of Puerto Escondido, so bring more stick than you think you will need. Lots of broken boards.
Location
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Dominical is about a 4 hour drive through the mountains from San Jose, or about 2 1/2 hours south from Jaco. sick for bodyboarding .
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - Don't know |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
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Nearby spots
Playitas
22.88 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |