La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of days where the waves are just not cooperating. The energy is low and the wind is a constant cross-offshore, which isn't giving us that clean, groomed face we want. From Sunday the 9th right through to the end of the week, it’s a whole lot of nothing special. You’ll see some small swell on the charts, but the quality is shot. There's a brief glimmer on Wednesday morning the 12th with a bit of an offshore wind and a small 3 ft easterly, but honestly, it's just ordinary. This is a dry spell, no doubt about it.

Now, hold on to your board shorts, because the real story is the following week. We’ve got a standout morning penciled in for Tuesday the 18th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Overnight, the swell jumps up to a solid 6 ft from the east-northeast, and here's the kicker – the period stretches out to a juicy 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, folks. The combined energy is pumping at a solid 667 (moderate wave energy), and with a gentle breeze out of the east, it’s going to be glassy. The swell direction is a perfect match for what this break likes. This is the best session on offer, by a long shot. La Preciosa is a reef break for the advanced crew, and on this morning, it’s going to be absolutely firing. The water temperature is sitting around a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

The afternoon of the 18th drops off a little in quality as the wind picks up, and the rest of that week fades out again with smaller, wind-affected surf. The final few days of the month drop right off into tiny, weak energy, so don't hold your breath for anything in that last week.

So to wrap it up: this is a tale of two weeks. The first is a write-off. Save your energy and your wax for Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. That's your window.

Rusty.

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