La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of quality surf. We've got a long, flat spell ahead, and honestly, the ocean is going to be a bit of a mess. There’s a real gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. Don't get too keen on the small stuff that shows up early, it’s all junky and onshore.

The first day with anything that even gets a mention is Thursday the 6th. La Preciosa will have some 4ft swell coming from the ENE, but it’s mixed with a short, crumbly period of 7 seconds. The wind will be offshore in the morning, which is a plus, and it should be clean. But the energy is weak to moderate (151), and honestly, it’s just not going to have any push. The wave heights are there, but the quality is ordinary. You’ll probably get a few closeouts.

The rest of that week and into the next is just a write-off. We’re looking at cross-off winds, short-period windswell, and all the energy just mush. The scores are all zeroes, and the comments say it all. There's plenty of swell, but it’s all junky and the wind is just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The energy levels are weak, staying under 250 until the middle of the following week.

Finally, by Monday the 17th, the swell starts to build a little, hitting around 6ft to 6ft, but it's still from the E with a short period. The energy is starting to get moderate (434-460), but it’s still crossed up with onshores and the wave comment is still "poor" or "marginal." The period is still just 8 seconds. This is not the good stuff. It’s just a mushy, wind-blown mess that’s more likely to close out than give you a ride.

The only real bright spot, and I mean the only one, is Tuesday morning the 18th and Wednesday morning the 19th. The wind is finally going offshore from the ESE, the swell is still around 5ft from the E, and the energy is moderate (274 and 207). The surf report is calling it "good surf conditions." The period is still short at 7-8 seconds, but that offshore wind will clean it up and make it a whole lot more fun than anything else in this window. Don't expect perfection, but it will be the standout of the fortnight. The best of a bad bunch, but still worth a paddle.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. But the crowd factor is a real thing here. La Preciosa can get busy, so if you do head out on that Tuesday or Wednesday morning, be prepared to share the peak.

This is a long stretch of poor to marginal surf, and the first week is basically a total blank. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, you wait for that Tuesday morning window. That's your shot.

Rusty

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