La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. La Preciosa is looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to get excited about. The pattern is the same day after day: small, weak swell and a persistent cross-off wind that just won’t let up. It’s a classic case of “look but don’t paddle out.”

The water temperature is sitting at 82.9°F at La Preciosa, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The whole first week, from Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the weekend, we’re looking at swell heights between 3.3ft and 4.6ft, coming straight out of the east. The period is short – mostly 6 to 7 seconds – which means weak, disorganised waves. The combined energy sits in the low hundreds (118 to 208), so it’s got very little push. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze from the east or east-southeast, blowing cross-off. That would normally be a positive, but the swell is so weak and short-period that it’s just not making anything worthwhile. Every single session is marked as poor surf conditions.

We slide into the second week, and it’s more of the same. The swell direction nudges a little more east-northeast by the 24th, and the period finally stretches to 8 seconds, but the heights are still hovering around 2.9ft to 4.3ft. The energy is still weak to moderate (97 to 216). The wind stays cross-off, and the conditions remain poor. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on the 26th, 28th, and 29th mornings, but that’s not going to save the surf.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. Not a single session worth paddling out for. The swell is too weak, the period too short, and the waves just aren’t forming. You’d have better luck finding a good wave in a swimming pool. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the 24th and 25th offer the faintest glimmer with that 8-second period, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Sometimes the coast just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run. Better off waxing your board and waiting for the next pulse.

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