Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, E swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
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 cards for La Preciosa. This reef break is a reputed advanced wave, but honestly, we’re in for a long stretch of quiet times. The first solid chance doesn't show up until Tuesday the 1st of September, so we’ve got a big gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temperature is sitting at 85°F with a positive anomaly of 1°F, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but nothing crazy.
We start the run with a few days of flat, poor surf. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Monday the 31st of August, the swell is tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 4ft, with short periods and cross-off easterly winds. The combined energy stays pretty weak – under 190 (weak to moderate). It’s just not happening. The wind is never offshore, always cross-off from the east, so the wave faces are not going to be glassy. Even the Saturday the 29th morning, which gets a “marginal” tag, is only 4ft at 7 seconds with a moderate breeze – a tough paddle for little reward.
Now, the standout window. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 4ft from the east, with a long period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 406 (strong), and the wind is a gentle breeze from the east, still cross-off, but light enough to keep things clean. The rating says “expect good surf conditions.” For a reef break that’s exposed to the north, this easterly swell is not quite the optimum direction (which is N), but the size and period will still produce some fun, lined-up waves. The caveat here is that with a long period (11s) on a reef, the sets will be clean and powerful, but the gaps between them will be a bit longer. That’s a fair trade-off for a wave that’s got some push.
The rest of the week after Tuesday morning fades back into mediocrity. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd offer 3ft to 4ft at 8-9 seconds, but the cross-off wind picks up again, and the energy drops. From Friday the 4th onwards, it’s all forgettable – small, short period, and messy.
If you’re an expert looking for a window, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the only real chance. The water is warm, the wind is workable, and the swell has some grunt. Just don’t expect a crowd-free session – this spot can get busy.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 43 | 10 | 37 | 108 | 105 | 82 | 72 | 133 | 92 | 154 | 154 | 131 | 146 | 155 | 134 | 109 | 125 | 628 |
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 | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:10AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.22m | 1:07PM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | NE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 43 | 10 | 37 | 108 | 63 | 45 | 30 | 69 | 60 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 134 | 109 | 125 | 628 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 52 | 11 | 82 | 72 | 29 | 29 | — | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 17 | N 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | E 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 14 | 13 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 56 | — | 67 | 33 | — | 105 | 40 | 57 | 133 | 92 | 154 | 154 | 131 | 146 | 155 | — | — | 89 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 788 | 788 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 970 | 0 | 471 | 327 | 0 | 711 | 591 | 18 | 711 | 327 | 0 |
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