La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.5° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Preciosa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of quality surf. We've got a long, flat spell ahead, and honestly, the ocean is going to be a bit of a mess. There’s a real gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. Don't get too keen on the small stuff that shows up early, it’s all junky and onshore.

The first day with anything that even gets a mention is Thursday the 6th. La Preciosa will have some 4ft swell coming from the ENE, but it’s mixed with a short, crumbly period of 7 seconds. The wind will be offshore in the morning, which is a plus, and it should be clean. But the energy is weak to moderate (151), and honestly, it’s just not going to have any push. The wave heights are there, but the quality is ordinary. You’ll probably get a few closeouts.

The rest of that week and into the next is just a write-off. We’re looking at cross-off winds, short-period windswell, and all the energy just mush. The scores are all zeroes, and the comments say it all. There's plenty of swell, but it’s all junky and the wind is just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The energy levels are weak, staying under 250 until the middle of the following week.

Finally, by Monday the 17th, the swell starts to build a little, hitting around 6ft to 6ft, but it's still from the E with a short period. The energy is starting to get moderate (434-460), but it’s still crossed up with onshores and the wave comment is still "poor" or "marginal." The period is still just 8 seconds. This is not the good stuff. It’s just a mushy, wind-blown mess that’s more likely to close out than give you a ride.

The only real bright spot, and I mean the only one, is Tuesday morning the 18th and Wednesday morning the 19th. The wind is finally going offshore from the ESE, the swell is still around 5ft from the E, and the energy is moderate (274 and 207). The surf report is calling it "good surf conditions." The period is still short at 7-8 seconds, but that offshore wind will clean it up and make it a whole lot more fun than anything else in this window. Don't expect perfection, but it will be the standout of the fortnight. The best of a bad bunch, but still worth a paddle.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. But the crowd factor is a real thing here. La Preciosa can get busy, so if you do head out on that Tuesday or Wednesday morning, be prepared to share the peak.

This is a long stretch of poor to marginal surf, and the first week is basically a total blank. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, you wait for that Tuesday morning window. That's your shot.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
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7
1.3
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7
1.3
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7
1.4
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8
1.2
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8
1.2
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1.1
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8
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8
1.2
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7
1.1
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6
1.1
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6
1.1
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6
1
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7
0.9
E
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
41
75
114
149
171
210
202
185
146
120
139
97
100
100
78
104
86
70
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
15
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20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
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SE
25
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Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:44AM0.52m
1:53PM0.64m
1:31AM0.48m
2:53PM0.67m
2:26AM0.44m
3:58PM0.69m
3:29AM0.42m
5:03PM0.72m
4:38AM0.42m
6:05PM0.75m
5:47AM0.45m
7:02PM0.77m
Low Tide
7:04AM0.09m
8:17PM0.23m
7:52AM0.06m
9:28PM0.23m
8:47AM0.04m
10:38PM0.23m
9:48AM0.03m
11:44PM0.21m
10:51AM0.01m
00:42AM0.19m
11:55AM0.00m
1:35AM0.17m
rain showers
thunderstorm
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7:15
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Temp °C
27
28
28
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28
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26
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Feels °C
30
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29
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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.

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