La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s call it as it is. Looking at the whole 16-day window for La Preciosa, a reef break that’s super consistent and exposed to the north swell, it’s shaping up to be a real tough stretch. The wind is coming from the east and southeast, pinning you in a cross-off position almost every day, which is just not helping things. The swell is small and short-period, mostly from the east, and the combined energy is weak for the first week, sitting under 200 (127 to 189). That’s not the kind of energy that gets you out of bed.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until the 16th of August, and even then, it’s only a marginal call. So, there’s a big gap of over a week of poor surf conditions.

Starting Monday, the 3rd of August, through to the 15th, the swell is tiny, barely hitting 4 ft to 5 ft, and it’s all short-period windswell under 8 seconds. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze, so it’s not glassy, but the waves are just too weak and messy. The combined energy numbers are all below 200 until the 13th, which is the definition of weak. It’s not surfable in a meaningful way.

Things start to change a little around the 14th of August. The swell picks up to 6 ft, still from the east, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 326. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is still a fresh breeze, so it’s a cross-off situation. The surf quality is still rated poor. Not a goer.

The 15th of August is a little better size-wise, with 6 ft swell and similar period, but again, the wind is not helping. The energy is 395, so there’s more push, but it’s still not clean.

Finally, on the 16th of August, Sunday morning, we get the only real standout in the whole period. Swell is 5 ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 286. The wind is a moderate breeze from the southeast, so it’s a cross-off, but the forecast actually says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” with a score of 1 out of 10. That’s the best it gets. It’s not great, but it’s the only day where you might find a few. The 5 ft is manageable for most, but not for beginners, as it’s over 5 ft. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for a reef break, it might offer a few ramps.

After that, the 17th and 18th of August see the swell drop back or get messy again, with the 18th morning showing a 6 ft swell and 417 energy, but still poor conditions and cross-off wind. Too big for beginners, but still not clean.

Honestly, this is a lean run. If you’re desperate, the 16th of August is your only real shot, and you’d want to be there early morning when the wind is lighter. Otherwise, it’s a skip.

Rusty.

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