Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, E swell with 1,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this stretch has been a real slow burn. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first few days are a write-off for any decent surf. From Thursday the 27th through to Sunday the 30th, the swell is small, short period, and the wind is mostly cross-off, making for nothing special. The wave energy is weak (136 to 203), so don’t get your hopes up. Then we hit a bit of a gap until Monday the 31st, where things start to nudge up.
The real standout is Monday the 31st of August afternoon at La Preciosa. This is a reef break, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the east. The swell jumps to 8ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds—that’s some proper groundswell pushing in. The combined energy hits 1319, which is strong. But here’s the catch: that’s a bit of size for beginners, and with the wind coming from the ENE at 12 mph, it’s cross-off, not ideal. Still, it’s the biggest pulse of the entire forecast, and for advanced surfers, this is the one to wait for. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning also looks promising—swell drops to 5ft from the east, period 9 seconds, and the wind shifts to offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. That’s a clean, groomed setup with moderate energy (401). It’s a better wind direction than Monday, so the waves will be more lined up, but the swell is smaller. Still, it’s a solid option for a fun session.
After that, it tails off. Wednesday the 2nd through the rest of the week sees the swell drop back down to 2ft–4ft, with mostly cross-off winds and weak energy (39 to 229). The second week, from the 7th of September onward, is flat and unremarkable, with only tiny pulses and no real standouts. A few mornings have offshore wind, but the swell is too small to get excited about—just ankle-biters.
So, if you’re keen, hold out for Monday the 31st afternoon or Tuesday the 1st morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 66 | 105 | 127 | 120 | 135 | 60 | 124 | 137 | 209 | 155 | 131 | 140 | 287 | 1317 | 847 | 399 | 365 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56AM0.51m | 8:32PM0.66m | 8:40AM0.55m | 9:07PM0.65m | 9:23AM0.59m | 9:42PM0.62m | 10:07AM0.63m | 10:18PM0.59m | 10:53AM0.66m | 10:56PM0.55m | 11:42AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.12m | 2:49AM0.18m | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:29PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.13m | 4:18PM0.15m | 4:26AM0.11m | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:03AM0.08m | 6:04PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | N 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 66 | 63 | 82 | 72 | 69 | 60 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 155 | 33 | 140 | 287 | 1317 | 847 | 399 | 2 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | E 8 | NE 11 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 9 | E 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 18 | 11 | 104 | 92 | — | 29 | 58 | 3 | 35 | 45 | 3 | 23 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 105 | 127 | 120 | 135 | 75 | 124 | 137 | 209 | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 365 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 601 | 788 | 0 | 327 | 332 | 0 | 471 | 327 | 0 | 307 | 782 | 2 | 336 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
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