La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch of coast.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty ordinary. There's a long stretch of small, weak swell and tricky cross-off winds that are going to keep things messy. The first real standout doesn't show up until way down the line.

We kick off with a long run of nothing to get excited about. From Friday the 7th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is small – mostly 3 ft to 5 ft – and the period is short, meaning the waves will be weak and lacking any punch. The combined energy is low, staying under 300 most of the time, so you won't be feeling much push. The wind is a constant cross-off, which will keep the surface lumpy and make it hard to find a clean face. The best we get in that stretch is a "marginal" call on the 16th with 5 ft to 6 ft swell, but it's still cross-off and the energy is only moderate (353-389). It's not worth paddling out for.

The only real date to circle on the calendar is Tuesday the 18th of August. That morning, the swell finally shows some life, jumping up to 7 ft from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy skyrockets to 1397, which is a solid shot of power. The wind is still cross-off from the ESE at 20 km/h, but the energy is there. At 7 ft, this is gearing up for an advanced session at La Preciosa. This is a reef break, so with that size and power, it's going to be a proper step up. The afternoon drops a bit to 7 ft but still holds strong energy at 726. Be aware, this is a consistent spot, but crowds can show up sometimes, especially when the swell finally arrives.

Then on the morning of Wednesday the 19th, we get a slight shift. The wind briefly turns offshore, which is a major positive. The swell is 6 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is solid at 342. Conditions are described as "moderate offshore and clean," so this will be a fantastic window for a session at La Preciosa. The water is warm, sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

After that, it fades again. The swell drops back under 5 ft and the cross-off wind returns, and by the end of the 22nd, the energy is barely a whisper at 31.

So, to sum it up: the run from the 7th to the 16th is a write-off. The standout is Tuesday the 18th for the size and power, but the real pick of the bunch is the offshore glass on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. That's your window.

Rusty.

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