La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.4° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th 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. We’ve got a long, 16-day stretch ahead for La Preciosa, but I’ll be honest with you – it’s a tough one. The whole period is almost a total write-off, with a massive gap of consistently poor conditions. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until a full week in, and even then it’s barely a whisper. Let’s break it down.

Right now, and for the next several days, the wind is a problem. It’s blowing cross-offshore from the east and east-northeast at 12 to 19 mph, which is just too strong to keep the surface clean. The swell is hanging around 3 to 4 feet, but it’s a weak, short-period windswell coming from the E and ENE, with a period of only 7 seconds. The combined energy is anemic, sitting well under 200 (lowest is 89), so there’s just no push. The water temp is a warm 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves. We’re staring down a solid 7-day stretch where the “poor surf conditions” rating is the only story. Don’t bother paddling out.

The first tiny ray of hope breaks on the morning of Monday, July 27th. The wind finally shifts to a true offshore direction from the ESE at 16 mph, giving us a “moderate offshore and clean” window. The swell is 4 feet from the E with an 8-second period, and the combined energy comes up to 163. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is the best it’s going to get for a while, but it’s still a tough call. The wave quality is just average.

After that, we slide right back into the same poor pattern for another week. The wind picks up again, and the swell stays weak and messy. The energy numbers do climb a bit toward the end of July and into early August, hitting 268 on the afternoon of the 30th, but it’s all trapped underneath that relentless cross-off wind. It’s a frustrating tease.

The very last chance we get is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. Once again, the wind turns offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, giving us that “moderate offshore and clean” look. The swell is 4 feet from the ENE, period 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 135. It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call. That’s it. That’s the whole two weeks.

To be clear, this is a reef break that is very consistent. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s exposed to the swell. But the wind is just never on our side for any sustained period. The crowds at La Preciosa can be an issue when it’s good, but honestly, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about that this fortnight. There are no standouts here. The best sessions are the mornings of July 27th and August 3rd, but they are both weak, short-period offerings. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those are your windows, but keep your expectations on the floor.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
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7
1.1
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7
1.1
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7
1.3
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7
1.2
E
7
1.1
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7
1.3
E
7
1.1
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7
0.9
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7
1.3
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7
1.3
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8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
159
120
106
114
86
102
128
118
181
155
127
163
118
93
176
196
163
191
191
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
25
E
15
SSE
20
ESE
30
E
20
SSE
25
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
25
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25
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20
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Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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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
1:42AM0.52m
2:51PM0.62m
2:27AM0.46m
3:48PM0.61m
3:14AM0.42m
4:44PM0.61m
4:05AM0.39m
5:36PM0.62m
4:59AM0.37m
6:25PM0.63m
5:52AM0.37m
7:11PM0.64m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.22m
8:04AM0.10m
9:13PM0.25m
8:48AM0.11m
10:18PM0.25m
9:32AM0.10m
11:19PM0.25m
10:18AM0.10m
00:15AM0.24m
11:06AM0.09m
1:04AM0.23m
11:53AM0.09m
1:47AM0.22m
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6:11
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7:21
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Temp °C
28
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Feels °C
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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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