La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.1°C
0.6° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, E swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s run through this in feet and miles.

So, for the first week, it’s dead. Nothing worth paddling for from Monday the 24th of August right through till the end of the month. Tiny, weak little swells with barely any energy behind them. The combined energy readings are all in the low, weak range. Constant cross-off wind keeps everything messy. A total write-off.

Things finally wake up on Tuesday the 1st of September. La Preciosa (reef break) shows some proper signs of life that morning. Swell from the east at about 4ft with a 12-second period—that’s groundswell, so it’s got some legs. The combined energy hits 406, which is moderate but moving in the right direction. Wind is a gentle breeze, cross-off, so the surface is clean. That Tuesday morning is your standout window. Water temp is still a warm 86°F, right about average.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning nudges up to around 5ft from the east-southeast, still with that long 12-second period. The energy jumps to 663, solid moderate power. The wind is a moderate cross-off, not perfect but workable. This is a spot where crowds can show up when it’s good, so expect some company.

From Thursday the 3rd onward, the swell slowly backs off. The energy drops, and by the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, we’re back to marginal or poor conditions. The long period groundswell we saw mid-week favors this reef setup, but the cross-shore wind never really lets it glass off.

For beginners, 5ft starts to get a bit much. For the advanced crew, Tuesday the 1st morning is really your only clear call. After that, it’s a slow slide into smaller, wind-affected slop.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Swell
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0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
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11
0.9
E
6
0.1
NE
16
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8
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14
0.9
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8
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7
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
5
5
2
2
56
10
52
66
105
131
114
114
127
111
138
202
233
217
181
Wind (km/h)
30
E
20
SE
20
E
30
E
20
ESE
15
E
30
E
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
15
SE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:38PM0.63m
6:21AM0.42m
7:19PM0.65m
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
Low Tide
1:09AM0.23m
12:19PM0.12m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
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Information about the La Preciosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Preciosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Preciosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Preciosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Preciosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Preciosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Preciosa is 19 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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