Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 30) at 8PM. 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 (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about this stretch. We’re looking at La Preciosa – an advanced reef break that’s open to the swell. The whole 16-day run, starting Sunday, July 26th, is a real bummer. Nothing here is worth getting excited about. The water’s 84°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprise there.
The first week is straight-up ugly. From Sunday through Wednesday the 29th, you’ve got small, weak swell – about 3ft to 4ft, coming from the east or east-northeast, with a period of only 8 seconds or even 6 seconds. The energy is tiny, barely 73 to 193 (combined energy). Those cross-off winds, 12 to 19 mph out of the ESE and E, are making it choppy. Not worth your time. Thursday the 30th the swell bumps up a little to 5ft–6ft, and the energy climbs to 283–346 (moderate), but the wind is still all over it, and it’s only rated as marginal.
There’s a big gap of poor surf that runs right through the end of July and into the first week of August. A few mornings, like Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 9th, get a “marginal” label, but the swell stays short-period and the wind doesn’t give us a clean window. The only real change comes Monday, August 10th morning, when the wind shifts offshore – ESE at 12 mph, clean conditions. The swell is 4ft from the east, period still only 7 seconds, and the energy is 161 (weak). The notes say “surfable waves but very ordinary”, so it’s the least bad option in a bad lot.
This reef needs a proper groundswell, and we’re missing it. The swell direction (E to ENE) doesn’t match the optimum north, and the period is short. For advanced surfers, there’s nothing to get stoked about. For beginners, the swell stays under 5ft except for the 30th, but the wind and short period ruin it. Honestly, many of those afternoons with fresh cross-off winds would be better for kite surfing.
So, plain and simple: a long, flat run. The only glimmer is Monday, August 10th morning with that light offshore – but it’s still ordinary. Long-range forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 187 | 160 | 138 | 193 | 169 | 107 | 153 | 32 | 74 | 106 | 163 | 283 | 346 | 309 | 331 | 302 | 302 | 247 | 257 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:43AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.66m | 7:32AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:18AM0.44m | 9:08PM0.68m | 9:03AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:48AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:33AM0.54m | 10:51PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.09m | 1:47AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.08m | 2:26AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.09m | 3:03AM0.21m | 2:11PM0.10m | 3:38AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.11m | 4:10AM0.19m | 3:41PM0.13m | 4:42AM0.17m | 4:28PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 143 | — | 160 | — | — | 169 | 107 | — | 32 | 24 | 4 | 14 | — | — | 309 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 7 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 187 | — | 138 | 193 | — | — | 153 | 55 | 74 | 106 | 163 | 283 | 346 | — | 331 | 302 | 302 | 247 | 257 | 253 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 583 | 0 | 333 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 375 | 18 | 471 | 327 | 0 | 327 | 327 | 0 | 711 | 851 | 0 | 471 | 945 | 0 |
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