La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles per hour for the imperial crew.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty thin run for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks. The swell is on the small side for a long stretch, and the wind is mostly cross-off or just plain cross, which keeps things from cleaning up properly. Nothing here is screaming "drop everything and go," but there are a couple of moments that might be worth a look if you’re patient and local.

The water temp is sitting at about 29° which is basically normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

We start things off Wednesday the 29th and into Thursday. Small ankle-to-knee high stuff, around 2 to 4 ft, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. Combined energy is weak, only 50 to 114. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze from the east-southeast, cross-off, at 12 to 19 mph. It’s clean, but the swell just isn’t there. Thursday morning shows a bit more push, 5 ft from the east-northeast at 8 seconds, energy up to 238, but the comment says marginal. That’s a hard pass for me.

Friday the 30th through Sunday the 2nd of August? Same story. Swell hangs around 4 to 5 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, energy between 198 and 326. Wind is still cross-off from the east or east-southeast, 12 to 19 mph in the mornings, fresher in the afternoons up to 19 to 22 mph. The surf is poor or marginal. The combined energy is moderate, but the wind keeps things from being truly clean.

Monday the 3rd of August is flatlining. Swell drops to 4 to 4 ft, energy falls to 145 to 160. Not much to work with.

Tuesday the 4th of August – here’s a tiny glimmer. The morning has a proper offshore wind from the east-southeast at 12 mph. The swell is only 3 ft at 7 seconds, energy 109, but it’s one of the few times the wind is actually off. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not epic, but if you’re desperate, it’s the cleanest window in the first week. Crowds at La Preciosa can show up sometimes, so don’t expect solitude.

Wednesday the 5th of August is back to tiny junk: 2 to 3 ft from the east-northeast, period 6 to 7 seconds, energy down to 47 or 58. Winds go cross-shore in the afternoon with a chop. Not worth it.

Now, Friday the 7th of August – this is the one I’d circle. The morning shows a moderate offshore breeze from the east-southeast at 16 mph, swell 5 ft from the east at 7 seconds, combined energy of 269. The forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the only time in the whole run we get that phrase. It’s moderate energy, the wind is offshore, and the waves should have some shape. Not huge, but clean. It’s the best on offer.

The rest of that second week goes downhill again. Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th of August is back to cross-off winds and marginal or poor surf. Swell stays around 4 to 5 ft, energy 168 to 206. A fresh breeze on Monday morning from the east-southeast at 19 mph is offshore, but the comment still says marginal.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of August see the biggest swell of the whole forecast: 6 to 6 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, energy cranking up to 329 to 466. That’s strong wave energy. But the wind is still cross-off at 16 mph, and the forecast says poor surf conditions. For an advanced reef break like La Preciosa, that size with cross-off wind could be messy and hard to line up. Only for experts who know the place. Thursday the 13th of August fades back down to 5 to 5 ft, still marginal.

Bottom line: The standout is Friday morning, the 7th of August. Offshore wind, solid 5 ft swell from the east, good vibes. Tuesday the 11th has the size, but the wind ruins it. Everything else is small, short-period, and wind-affected. Good news is the swell sticks around fairly consistently, so if the wind changes, it could turn on.

Rusty.

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