Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about La Preciosa in feet and miles per hour.
From Wednesday morning July 8th, we’ve got some swell hitting this advanced reef break. It’s very consistent, wide open to the swell, and likes it from the north, but we’re stuck with east and east-northeast swells. Water temp is about 83°F, right around normal for this time of year.
The problem right off the bat is the wind. Moderate to fresh ESE and E winds at 15 to 19 mph, blowing cross-off. It looks clean, but the bump and chop from that breeze makes it a battle. The swell is running 6 to 5 ft with a short period of 8 seconds, dropping to 7 seconds later on. That’s not a lot of push. The wave energy is moderate at best, and the scores are poor.
That same pattern sticks through the first week: cross-off trades, short period, east swell. By Sunday July 12th, the swell drops to around 4 ft and the energy gets real weak – down in the low 100s. Nothing really clicking.
Through the second week, we see a little bump around July 18th and 19th, with swells around 5 ft and period up to 8 seconds. Still marginal. The wind doesn’t let up at all.
If you’re looking for the one moment to paddle out, it’s Monday morning July 20th. The swell is 5 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 256 – that’s moderate. Wind is lighter at 12 mph, so it’s the cleanest window of the whole forecast. The break is very consistent, so you’ll get waves, but the quality is just okay.
After the 22nd the swell drops off hard – down to 3 ft, energy in the 90s – and that’s it.
So honestly, it’s a tough stretch. La Preciosa needs a cleaner setup. Your best bet is that morning on July 20th, but don’t expect magic. Just a session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 350 | 355 | 318 | 346 | 318 | 341 | 346 | 245 | 251 | 229 | 203 | 198 | 187 | 177 | 159 | 163 | 159 | 120 | 183 | 184 | 184 |
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 | off | 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 |
High Tide | 3:16PM0.64m | 2:51AM0.48m | 4:16PM0.68m | 3:48AM0.45m | 5:17PM0.73m | 4:51AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:16PM0.80m | 7:00AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:02AM0.48m | 9:05PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM0.10m | 9:39PM0.24m | 9:15AM0.06m | 10:49PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.03m | 11:56PM0.21m | 11:04AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:03PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 245 | 251 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | N 11 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 350 | 355 | 318 | 346 | 318 | 341 | 346 | — | — | 229 | 203 | 198 | 187 | 177 | 159 | 163 | 159 | 120 | 183 | 184 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 945 | 49 | 332 | 327 | 0 | 1061 | 1061 | 49 | 138 | 1061 | 49 | 138 | 917 | 0 | 1008 | 1014 | 0 | 1008 | 1061 | 0 |
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