La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.6° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 20th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the spot.

Overall, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for La Preciosa. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, cross-off wind swell that’s just not going to deliver. The good news is there’s a real pulse of energy on the horizon, but you’ll have to be patient.

The first real surf we see is a tease. The weekend of the 24th and 25th has some increasing swell, but it’s all short-period windswell (6-7 seconds) and the wind is a steady cross-off from the east. The wave energy is moderate, hitting 176 on the Tuesday morning, but the quality is poor. It’s surfable, but don’t expect much.

Then, things go quiet again. The 26th and 27th see a bit of a bump, with moderate energy (202 to 420) and a slightly longer period (8 seconds), but we’re still stuck with cross-off winds. The label says “marginal” – it’s a step up from the earlier stuff, but it’s not a standout.

The real standout, and the one you need to circle in your calendar, is the very end of the month. Sunday, the 30th of August. The morning session is the best on offer. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft easterly groundswell, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is a whopping 1600, which is strong. The wind swings to a light offshore from the ESE, making for a clean, lined-up reef. This is an advanced wave, thick and powerful, so it’s for the experienced crew. The water is a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year. The break is very consistent, but with a quality this good, expect a crowd because it’s often busy. The swell direction is perfect for the reef. That’s your window.

The Sunday afternoon drops off a bit (8 ft, 9 seconds, 1093 energy) and the wind goes cross-off again, so it’s still good but not as clean as the morning.

After that, Monday the 31st has some leftover swell, 5 ft, but it’s back to cross-off winds and the energy drops sharply. The rest of the first week of September is a return to the small, weak, poor stuff we saw at the start.

So, the long story short: there’s a long gap of nothing special until the 30th of August. The 30th morning is the standout. Everything else is just filling time.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.3
NNE
8
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
6
1
E
7
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8
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
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1.2
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1.4
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1.7
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7
2.1
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8
1.8
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8
1.6
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8
1.3
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
12
92
116
110
78
97
120
5
10
10
5
94
113
108
173
290
553
407
305
252
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
30
E
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
20
SE
25
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:06PM0.60m
2:32AM0.39m
4:04PM0.59m
3:27AM0.37m
5:01PM0.59m
4:27AM0.37m
5:53PM0.61m
5:27AM0.39m
6:38PM0.63m
6:21AM0.42m
7:19PM0.65m
7:10AM0.46m
7:57PM0.66m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.25m
8:49AM0.12m
10:46PM0.25m
9:42AM0.12m
11:42PM0.25m
10:36AM0.12m
00:29AM0.24m
11:28AM0.12m
1:09AM0.23m
12:19PM0.12m
1:45AM0.22m
1:07PM0.12m
2:18AM0.20m
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7:05
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Temp °C
29
29
27
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29
29
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29
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Feels °C
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29
28
29
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29
28
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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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