Best Time to Ride · Dominical vs Pavones
Dominical vs Pavones: which is better for surfing?
Dominical or Pavones? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Dominical has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Dominical has warmer water in 11 of 12 months.
- Best months at Dominical: May–June, August–November.
- Best months at Pavones: April–November.
- 124 km apart.
BestMay–Jun, Aug–Nov
Dominical
Costa Rica
Intermediate and up · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ XQP 36 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →BestApr–Nov
Pavones
Costa Rica
Intermediate and up · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PJM 24 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.