Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for La Preciosa. We're looking at a pretty long stretch, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a bit of a grind for the most part.
The overall pattern is dominated by a persistent cross-offshore wind from the east and east-southeast, which keeps the waves clean to look at, but the quality isn't where we want it. We've got a long dry spell of poor to marginal surf ahead. From Thursday the 30th of July right through until the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August, it's a lot of small, weak, short-period swell with an 8-second or less period, and the combined energy mostly sits in the low to mid hundreds (226 to 43), which is weak to moderate at best. The wind is always a bit of a problem, being cross-off, not true offshore. There's a gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, the one and only highlight in this whole 16-day window lands on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. That's the standout. La Preciosa is a reef break, advanced only, and it's very consistent, but it's also exposed to the north which is its optimum. On the 12th morning, we see a bump in the combined energy to a strong 593, with a 6 ft swell from the east. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but we get a true offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph. That's the key—it turns the wind into a positive. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." That offshore wind will make the face of the reef clean and smooth. The swell is solid, pushing 6 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only; it'll be too big for beginners. Keep in mind this spot is known to be crowded sometimes, so expect company.
The afternoon of the 12th drops off a bit as the wind swings back cross-off, and the rest of the window after that is just more of the same poor surf with moderate energy.
So, to sum it up: if you're an advanced surfer, circle Wednesday morning the 12th of August on your calendar. It's the only real chance we get in this stretch. The rest of the time, you're better off waiting for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 226 | 337 | 257 | 251 | 251 | 223 | 247 | 277 | 186 | 193 | 241 | 181 | 124 | 163 | 112 | 92 | 103 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.68m | 9:03AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:48AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:33AM0.54m | 10:51PM0.64m | 11:18AM0.57m | 11:26PM0.60m | 12:06PM0.60m | 00:03AM0.56m | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:44AM0.52m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.11m | 4:10AM0.19m | 3:41PM0.13m | 4:42AM0.17m | 4:28PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.13m | 6:11PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:11PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 226 | — | 257 | 251 | — | 223 | 247 | — | 186 | 193 | — | 181 | 124 | — | 112 | — | — | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 128 | — | 337 | — | — | 251 | — | — | 277 | — | — | 241 | — | — | 163 | — | 92 | 103 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 471 | 327 | 0 | 1061 | 851 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 0 | 471 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 1061 | 2 |
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