Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about La Preciosa in the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at about 84°F, which is right on the money for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Thursday morning, August 13th. We’ve got 4ft of east swell, short period around 7 seconds, and offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph. That’s clean, surfable, but nothing to write home about. The energy is weak at 169.
Friday morning, the 14th, pushes up to 6ft from the east, still short period at 8 seconds, but the wind is offshore at 19 mph. The energy jumps to 363, which is moderate. This is a solid window for a session – the waves will be a bit lumpy but rideable.
After that, it’s a long stretch of marginal surf. Small 3ft to 5ft east swell, cross-off winds, and low energy. Nothing really happening from Saturday the 15th through to the next week.
Then on Monday morning, August 17th, we get a proper pulse. Swell hits 6ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 724, strong. Cross-off winds from the east at 12 mph keep it clean. This is the standout of the whole run. The longer period will give the waves some shape and power, though it might close out on the beach. Definitely the one to aim for if you can.
The rest of the second week is a snooze. Small swells, weak energy, cross-off winds. The last half-decent bump is Sunday morning, August 23rd, with a tiny 3ft east swell, 6-second period, and offshore wind at 12 mph. Clean but tiny – energy at 60. After that, it’s poor surf right through to the 27th.
So, best bet is Thursday or Friday this week, or hold out for Monday the 17th. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 139 | 195 | 276 | 398 | 328 | 256 | 256 | 266 | 345 | 279 | 341 | 559 | 666 | 522 | 274 | 219 | 195 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45PM0.77m | 8:51AM0.58m | 9:31PM0.74m | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:15PM0.70m | 10:39AM0.64m | 10:57PM0.64m | 11:31AM0.65m | 11:38PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.13m | 2:54PM0.04m | 3:49AM0.11m | 3:51PM0.07m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.11m | 5:10AM0.09m | 5:43PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:39PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | N 13 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 139 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 279 | 28 | 559 | 666 | 522 | 274 | 219 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | — | NE 14 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | E 15 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 28 | 35 | — | 29 | 4 | 76 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 195 | 276 | 398 | 328 | 256 | 256 | 266 | 345 | — | 341 | — | — | — | — | — | 195 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 327 | 3 | 327 | 1061 | 49 | 711 | 1061 | 49 | 262 | 262 | 18 | 262 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
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