La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.3° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Preciosa this week:

The surf forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Preciosa in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch of coast.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty ordinary. There's a long stretch of small, weak swell and tricky cross-off winds that are going to keep things messy. The first real standout doesn't show up until way down the line.

We kick off with a long run of nothing to get excited about. From Friday the 7th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is small – mostly 3 ft to 5 ft – and the period is short, meaning the waves will be weak and lacking any punch. The combined energy is low, staying under 300 most of the time, so you won't be feeling much push. The wind is a constant cross-off, which will keep the surface lumpy and make it hard to find a clean face. The best we get in that stretch is a "marginal" call on the 16th with 5 ft to 6 ft swell, but it's still cross-off and the energy is only moderate (353-389). It's not worth paddling out for.

The only real date to circle on the calendar is Tuesday the 18th of August. That morning, the swell finally shows some life, jumping up to 7 ft from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy skyrockets to 1397, which is a solid shot of power. The wind is still cross-off from the ESE at 20 km/h, but the energy is there. At 7 ft, this is gearing up for an advanced session at La Preciosa. This is a reef break, so with that size and power, it's going to be a proper step up. The afternoon drops a bit to 7 ft but still holds strong energy at 726. Be aware, this is a consistent spot, but crowds can show up sometimes, especially when the swell finally arrives.

Then on the morning of Wednesday the 19th, we get a slight shift. The wind briefly turns offshore, which is a major positive. The swell is 6 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is solid at 342. Conditions are described as "moderate offshore and clean," so this will be a fantastic window for a session at La Preciosa. The water is warm, sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

After that, it fades again. The swell drops back under 5 ft and the cross-off wind returns, and by the end of the 22nd, the energy is barely a whisper at 31.

So, to sum it up: the run from the 7th to the 16th is a write-off. The standout is Tuesday the 18th for the size and power, but the real pick of the bunch is the offshore glass on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. That's your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
211
188
160
121
118
111
180
157
161
161
142
131
124
104
104
86
124
154
211
315
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:58PM0.69m
3:29AM0.42m
5:03PM0.72m
4:38AM0.42m
6:05PM0.75m
5:47AM0.45m
7:02PM0.77m
6:53AM0.48m
7:56PM0.78m
7:54AM0.53m
8:45PM0.77m
8:51AM0.58m
9:31PM0.74m
Low Tide
8:47AM0.04m
10:38PM0.23m
9:48AM0.03m
11:44PM0.21m
10:51AM0.01m
00:42AM0.19m
11:55AM0.00m
1:35AM0.17m
12:57PM-0.00m
2:22AM0.15m
1:56PM0.01m
3:07AM0.13m
2:54PM0.04m
3:49AM0.11m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:13
7:13
7:12
7:12
7:10
7:09
7:09
 mm
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
28
29
27
28
29
27
28
29
27
28
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
Feels °C
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
28
29
29
30
29
28
30
29
29
30
28
30
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for La Preciosa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our La Preciosa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the La Preciosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Preciosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Preciosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Preciosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Preciosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Preciosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Preciosa is 19 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest