La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at La Preciosa.

The first week is a real mixed bag, with only one clear standout. That’s Monday the 31st of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft E swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is light offshore out of the SE at 6 mph. This is a proper advanced reef break, and the wave energy is strong (975). It’s going to be clean and powerful, but at 7ft, this is for the experienced crew only. You can expect some company in the water. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Monday afternoon is still decent, with the swell dropping to 6ft and the wind picking up to 18 mph, still offshore. The energy is still strong (703).

From Tuesday the 1st of September onward, the bottom falls out. The surf goes flat, with tiny, weak waves. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, but the swell is pathetic. Wave heights drop below 2ft, and the energy values are in the double digits. It’s a long, frustrating stretch of nothingness.

The second week starts to show a little pulse. The best bet is the morning of Monday the 7th of September. We’ll see 4ft from the E with a 9-second period, and it’s clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the SE at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (249), and it’s the best looking window in a while.

The Thursday morning of the 10th and Friday morning of the 11th also look promising, with 4-5ft of E swell and offshore winds, though the energy is a bit lower.

After that, the outlook fades out again with small, poor surf. The 15th of September has a mention of “surfable but ordinary” with a tiny 3ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

So, the takeaway: Monday the 31st is the big one for the experts. Then there’s a long dry spell, followed by a few cleaner, smaller windows in the second week, with the 7th morning being the pick of the bunch. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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