La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. This 16-day stretch is a tough one to start, but there’s a little light at the end.

The only spot worth talking about is La Preciosa, a reef break that’s strictly for the advanced crew. It’s a very consistent wave, so it’s always looking for a pulse, but the wind and swell direction are fighting us for most of the run. The water temp is about 83°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We start on Tuesday, July 28, and it’s a total mess. Swell is a weak 4 ft from the east, period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph. The energy is weak (153), and the conditions are just poor. Leave the board at home.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are no better. The swell nudges up to about 5 ft by Thursday morning, but the period is still short, and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy climbs into the moderate range (283), but the surf is still being called marginal. The afternoon wind picks up to 22 mph, making it even worse.

Friday the 31st, Saturday August 1, and Sunday August 2 are the same old story – 4 ft to 5 ft east swell, cross-offshore winds, and poor to marginal conditions. The energy is moderate (198 to 323), but the quality is just not there. The wind is too strong, and the period is too short for this reef to work properly.

The whole first week is a bust. Monday August 3 through Tuesday August 11? More of the same. Small swell, short period, persistent east wind. A couple of mornings on Wednesday August 5 and Thursday August 6 show a slightly offshore wind, but the swell is only 3 ft with a 6-second period. It’s rideable, but very ordinary.

Now, here’s the one that matters. Monday, August 10, morning. The wind switches to a clean offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, the swell is 5 ft from the east with a 7-second period, and the energy is moderate (220). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” which is the first time we’ve seen that in this whole run. For La Preciosa, that offshore wind is a game changer – it’ll make the reef line up clean and smooth. The waves will be a bit short-period, but the shape should be there for the advanced surfers. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might see a few others.

After that, it fades fast. Tuesday August 11 has a decent offshore morning, but the swell drops to 4 ft and the energy is low (124). By Wednesday August 12, it’s flat – 0.3 ft of swell and energy at 6. That’s a dead stop.

So, the takeaway: the first week is a total skip. The one real highlight is Monday, August 10, morning at La Preciosa. It’s not going to be pumping, but with clean offshore wind and a consistent reef, it’s the best on offer. The rest is for the kites or the beach.

Rusty out.

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