Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. 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 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is looking pretty average for this exposed reef. The water temp is about 83°, which is standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Your first real chance to get a wave that isn’t a total grind comes Saturday morning, 1st of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is actually offshore from the ESE – that’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 229. It’s not going to be firing, but it’ll be surfable and clean. The crowds might be out, so keep your head on a swivel.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Sunday the 2nd through to the 6th, it’s mostly poor surf with cross-off winds and weak energy. The swell drops to 0.7ft on Thursday the 6th, with a combined energy of only 11 – that’s almost flat. That’s a gap of about 5 days with nothing worth paddling out for.
There’s a flicker of life on Monday morning, 10th of August. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, period of 7 seconds, with moderate energy at 260. The conditions are clean, but the forecast calls it marginal. The wind is cross-off, so it’s not going to be perfect. Hardly a standout.
The rest of the outlook through to the 14th of August is more of the same: cross-off winds, short period swell between 4ft and 5ft, and energy levels that are mostly moderate but never really strong. The wind is often fresh, so it’ll be choppy.
Honestly, the only morning that stands out as a real chance for a decent session is that Saturday morning, 1st of August. That offshore wind is the key. If you’re free, that’s your window. The rest of the fortnight is a test of patience. For this spot, these blank runs happen, but it tends not to stay this way forever.
Stay keen, check the charts, and don’t bother with the board for a while unless you’re desperate for a paddle.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 251 | 287 | 251 | 263 | 245 | 191 | 187 | 149 | 173 | 94 | 134 | 150 | 107 | 104 | 62 | 66 | 76 | 3 |
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 | 9:44PM0.68m | 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 | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:31AM0.48m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:17PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 223 | 251 | — | 251 | 263 | — | 191 | 187 | 149 | 173 | 94 | — | 38 | 107 | — | 62 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 287 | — | — | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 150 | — | 104 | — | 66 | 76 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 0 | 327 | 1061 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 0 | 333 | 68 | 0 | 333 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 1008 | 0 | 333 | 1008 |
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