La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got for La Preciosa.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with hardly a window that’s worth getting excited about. The wind is mostly cross-off or fresh side-shore, and the swell stays small and short-period, which is a tough combo. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on the morning of Thursday, 23 July, but don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at a weak 4 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of only 121 – that’s feeble. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so the surf is there but it’s poor. Afternoon does nothing to improve things, with a fresher breeze and still poor conditions.

Friday morning, 24 July, is the first real glimmer. The wind goes offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, which will clean it up, and the swell is 4 ft from the ENE, period still short at 7 seconds. Combined energy is 136 (weak), and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best early window. Friday afternoon goes back to poor.

From Saturday, 25 July, right through to the morning of Sunday, 2 August, it’s a long slog of “poor surf conditions” every day, morning and afternoon. The swell rarely gets above 5 ft, period stays short around 8 seconds, and the wind is almost always a cross-off, fresh breeze in the afternoons. Combined energy sits between 111 and 339, mostly moderate on the higher end but the quality just isn’t there.

Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Sunday, 2 August. Winds go light offshore from the SE at 9 mph – that’s a gentle breeze, glassy and clean. The swell is 4 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, combined energy 217 (moderate), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer. It’s not huge, not a groundswell, but clean, offshore wind and a consistent 4 ft will make for some fun, clean lines at La Preciosa. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

After that, Monday morning, 3 August, things drop off again, with the swell fading to 3 ft and energy down to 111. The rest of the forecast through to Friday, 7 August, is a steady decline – swell drops to 2 ft by the morning of the 7th, with energy as low as 50. That’s barely a ripple.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, keep your eyes on Sunday morning, 2 August. That’s your window. The rest is mostly a write-off, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here, so forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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