Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right now, July 20, and for the next 16 days, La Preciosa is looking pretty flat. I've got to be straight with you – there's no good surf on the cards. The entire window from today through August 4 is a complete write-off. The swell is coming from the east mostly, but it's short-period stuff (6–8 seconds) and the combined energy never gets above 284 (moderate at best). The winds are often cross-off or offshore, but the surf quality is rated poor or marginal. Even the best day – Thursday morning July 23 with a 3ft east-northeast swell and offshore wind – is only described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's not worth a paddle. The optimum swell for La Preciosa is from the north, but we're stuck with east, so the shape is off. This reef break is very consistent normally, but when the conditions are this poor, it's a real bummer. For a break that's advanced and exposed, you need a solid groundswell to make it work. We're not getting that. If you're a kite surfer, the strong cross-off winds (around 12–18 mph) might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The good news is that La Preciosa tends not to stay poor for long – forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 178 | 152 | 155 | 110 | 106 | 114 | 84 | 99 | 94 | 111 | 214 | 160 | 134 | 203 | 134 | 69 | 157 | 106 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.52m | 2:51PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | 5:36PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:25PM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:32AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | 10:18AM0.10m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:04AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 10 | 155 | 3 | 106 | 4 | 84 | 3 | 94 | 111 | — | 160 | 134 | — | 67 | 69 | — | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 176 | 178 | 152 | — | 110 | — | 114 | — | 99 | — | — | 214 | — | — | 203 | 134 | 70 | 157 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 138 | 894 | 0 | 711 | 788 | 0 | 3 | 582 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 788 | 0 | 329 | 902 | 0 |
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