Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. It’s a bit of a waiting game out there for the next week and a half, to be honest. The swell is just not doing us any favors, and it’s mostly mushy, short-period windswell. We're talking waves in the 3 to 5 feet range with periods of 7 to 8 seconds, which isn't going to get anyone too excited. It’s coming from the east, which is cross-off for us, but the energy is weak, with readings mostly in the low 100s and 200s. That’s just not enough push for a proper session. It also looks like the wind will be blowing a moderate 12 to 19 mph most days, keeping things bumpy.
The only realistic window in the first week is on Sunday the 23rd, with the swell bumping up to 4 feet. But with a period of just 7 seconds, it's still pretty junky and lacking in power.
Then, we get a bit of a tease on Tuesday the 25th. The period jumps way up to 14 to 15 seconds, and the energy readings are massive, spiking to 567 and then to 1376 in the afternoon. That’s some serious groundswell travelling a long way. The wave heights only read 3 to 4 feet, so it should be a clean, lined-up kind of day, but it's still just marginal. It's the kind of swell that makes you wish it was a couple of feet bigger.
The next morning, Wednesday the 26th, is the one to keep an eye on. The swell holds and pushes up to 7 feet with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is still strong at 997. The wind is lighter from the NE at 6 mph, which is a cross-shore breeze. It's not perfect, but it's the most power we've seen all week. This is when La Preciosa could actually offer something with a bit of push, though it will be handling a lot of water. This might be a bit much for the beginners, but for the rest of us, it could be a proper session.
The rest of the period fades back into the mediocre zone. From the 27th onward, we're back to poor conditions, with short-period swell around 7-9 seconds and moderate to fresh cross-off breezes. There's a slight bump on the 2nd of September, but the period is only 10 seconds and the energy is still low. It looks like a waiting game. I wouldn't call anything a standout, but if you're desperate, Wednesday the 26th looks like your best bet for some real waves.
That's all I'm seeing for now. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 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 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 115 | 109 | 84 | 84 | 107 | 107 | 86 | 160 | 33 | 142 | 116 | 102 | 91 | 108 | 22 | 150 | 145 | 158 |
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 | 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 | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:27AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:39PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:46PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:29AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 153 | 115 | 9 | 84 | 84 | 7 | 107 | 86 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 91 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 12 | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 109 | — | — | 107 | — | — | 160 | 58 | 142 | 116 | 102 | — | 108 | 92 | 150 | 145 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 788 | 0 | 262 | 471 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 18 | 715 | 1061 | 0 | 144 | 1061 | 49 | 471 | 327 | 0 |
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