Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 cards for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real struggle. We've got a pretty frustrating gap here. From Sunday the 16th right through to Tuesday the 25th, the conditions are just not cooperating. The wind is a persistent cross-off breeze, and the swell is either too short-period or just plain weak. The combined energy of the swells is low, mostly under 200, and even dips into double digits on some days. It's not the kind of surf you'd paddle out for. There's a stint from Wednesday the 19th to Sunday the 24th where the scores are a flat zero, so you're looking at a solid week of nothing worth mentioning.
Now, things start to get a little more interesting around the 25th. On Tuesday afternoon, we see a spike in the swell period jumping to 15 seconds, which is very long period groundswell, and the energy climbs to 291. It's a bit of a tease because the morning is still flat, but that afternoon window shows a pulse of 0.6m from the east with that long period. It's a marginal call, but it's the first sign of life.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 27th. The morning session is where it's at. The swell is a clean 1.3m from the east-northeast, with a period of 10 seconds, giving a moderate energy of 315. More importantly, the wind goes offshore from the south-southeast, which is going to groom the reef at La Preciosa beautifully. It's a moderate offshore, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is your best window in the whole 16-day run. The afternoon holds similar energy but with a slightly shorter period, so the morning is the pick.
Wednesday the 26th also deserves a mention – it's the biggest swell of the period, with a solid 1.9m from the east and a long 11-second period, and the energy is pumping at 944. The problem is the wind is still cross-off, and there's a risk of thunderstorms. It's gonna be powerful and a bit messy, and that size with a long period will be a handful. Definitely for the experts only, and even then, not as clean as the 27th.
After that little peak, it fades out quickly. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th have a few mornings with a light offshore breeze, but the swell drops right off to under a metre, and the energy is weak. We're back to small, ordinary conditions by the end of the month.
So, to wrap it up: you've got a long, dry spell until the 25th, then a promising but uncertain window on the 26th for the big wave crew, and then a clear winner on the morning of the 27th. That's the day to get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
385 | 422 | 382 | 292 | 280 | 234 | 184 | 138 | 135 | 132 | 84 | 132 | 47 | 50 | 113 | 156 | 84 | 124 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-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 | 10:57PM0.64m | 11:31AM0.65m | 11:38PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:43AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:04PM0.59m | 3:27AM0.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.09m | 5:43PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:39PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:46PM0.25m | |||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 |
31 | 29 | 28 | 292 | 10 | 10 | 184 | 138 | 4 | 132 | 84 | 11 | 47 | 50 | 4 | 156 | 84 | 4 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | E 8 |
— | 29 | 28 | 10 | 25 | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 |
385 | 422 | 382 | — | 280 | 234 | — | — | 135 | — | — | 132 | 23 | 19 | 113 | — | — | 124 | 83 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 715 | 1061 | 0 | 601 | 788 | 0 | 144 | 788 | 0 | 711 | 601 | 0 | 471 | 788 | 0 | 715 | 907 | 18 |
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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.
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