Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a frustrating picture for the first week and a half. The trade winds are just howling, and even though the swell hangs around, the wind is relentlessly side-offshore, keeping things messy and unrideable. The water temp is a warm 83° right now, about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
From Friday the 17th of July right through to the 26th, it’s a blank run. You’ll see waves in the 3ft to 5ft range, mostly from the east, but the wind is a constant 12 to 19 mph cross-off breeze. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, sitting between 85 and 260. It’s just not happening. The surf is poor, and the conditions are hopeless for a paddle. If you’re into kiting, the setup might look interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a waste of time.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Monday the 27th of July. The swell is still small at 4ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 230. The wind drops to 12 mph, and the conditions are described as ‘marginal’ – it’s a maybe, but don’t get your hopes up.
Then, finally, we get a standout. The morning of Wednesday the 29th of July is the one to circle. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 303, which is solid moderate energy. But the real story is the wind: it switches to offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up waves. It’s a reef break, so expect a proper wall. The morning is calling "expect good surf conditions". This is the best on offer. The morning of Thursday the 30th of July is a near-repeat, with 5ft swell from the east, 8-second period, 363 energy, and again offshore wind. Two mornings in a row with clean, offshore conditions. The swell is just over 5ft, so it’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, it’s prime.
After that, the wind flicks back to cross-off, and the swell backs off a little, dropping back to 4ft from the 31st into August. The promise fades out. The first week is a total write-off, but that Wednesday and Thursday morning window at the end of July is the real deal. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 112 | 5 | 153 | 110 | 152 | 163 | 189 | 195 | 173 | 173 | 159 | 114 | 97 | 111 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 173 | 191 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:00AM0.58m | 11:30PM0.71m | 11:58AM0.60m | 00:15AM0.65m | 12:56PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.52m | 2:51PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.08m | 5:55AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:39AM0.11m | 7:03PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:32AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 114 | 97 | 111 | 82 | 3 | 10 | 73 | — | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 26 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 112 | 119 | 153 | 110 | 152 | 163 | 189 | 195 | 173 | 173 | 159 | — | — | — | — | 84 | 82 | — | 173 | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 1061 | 68 | 1061 | 1061 | 0 | 471 | 970 | 0 | 788 | 970 | 0 | 138 | 471 | 18 | 333 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 970 | 0 |
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