Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let’s get into it. This stretch for La Preciosa looks like a bit of a waiting game. We've got a run of poor conditions kicking things off, so don’t bother paddling out this Sunday or Monday. The wind is up and messy, swell is short-period and the cross-off breeze just kills any chance of a clean face. The first few days look like a total write-off.
Things start to shift a little from Wednesday morning the 12th. We get a brief window of true offshore wind from the ESE, and while the swell is tiny—only 3 ft from the ENE with a weak 6-second period (87 energy)—it’s surfable. You’ll get a few little peelers, but it’s very ordinary. Don’t expect much.
The real change starts to build into the second week. By Saturday the 15th, we’ve got some size pushing 7 ft, but the onshore cross-off wind is spoiling it. The wave energy is ramping up big time though (over 500). It’s a marginal call—some sets could have a bit of punch, but the wind is not doing us any favours.
Now, if you’re willing to wait, the standout window looks to be around Tuesday the 18th. The swell pushes 5 ft to 5 ft from the east, but the big story is the jump in period to a solid 12 seconds (energy reaching 710). That’s proper long-period groundswell. This is where La Preciosa as a reef break can really shine. The direction is from the E, matching the optimum N direction somewhat closely, but with that period and a gentle 9 mph breeze, we could see some clean, lined-up waves. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the best on offer in this forecast. Just be aware, this spot can get crowded sometimes.
Water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year. No surprises there.
After that, the last few days into the third week drop off again—small swell, lower energy, poor conditions. By the 23rd and 24th, we’re looking at under 3 ft and barely any energy in the water. The run ends with a whimper.
Bottom line: The first week is a bust. Mid-week around the 18th is your best bet. Keep an eye on that Tuesday morning.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 130 | 187 | 159 | 154 | 135 | 111 | 86 | 100 | 68 | 79 | 113 | 166 | 240 | 340 | 410 | 458 | 533 | 493 | 454 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05PM0.75m | 5:47AM0.45m | 7:02PM0.77m | 6:53AM0.48m | 7:56PM0.78m | 7:54AM0.53m | 8:45PM0.77m | 8:51AM0.58m | 9:31PM0.74m | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:15PM0.70m | 10:39AM0.64m | 10:57PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.01m | 00:42AM0.19m | 11:55AM0.00m | 1:35AM0.17m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 2:22AM0.15m | 1:56PM0.01m | 3:07AM0.13m | 2:54PM0.04m | 3:49AM0.11m | 3:51PM0.07m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | E 8 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 68 | 11 | 113 | 166 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 454 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | — | N 14 | N 8 | N 14 | NE 14 | N 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 28 | 18 | — | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | N 11 | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 134 | 130 | 187 | 159 | 154 | 135 | 111 | 86 | 100 | — | 79 | — | — | 240 | 340 | 410 | 458 | 533 | 493 | — | 403 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 1061 | 49 | 888 | 788 | 49 | 788 | 1061 | 0 | 67 | 333 | 0 | 333 | 327 | 2 | 1049 | 1061 | 49 | 1089 | 1049 | 49 |
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