Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, E swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the look ahead for La Preciosa. Don't rush down just yet; the next two weeks start off flat as a pancake before we finally get a day that's worth the drive.
The first week or more is a total bust for any real surfing. Winds are a constant cross-off from the east and southeast, which keeps the water looking nice, but the swell is non-existent. We're talking tiny 0.3ft to 4ft windswell from the east, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, barely getting into the triple digits. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August see a slight bump to marginal, 3ft to 4ft surf, but it's still not worth getting changed for.
The tide starts to turn at the end of the month. On Monday the 31st of August, the swell picks up to 3ft to 4ft, but the real story is the period jumping to 14-15 seconds. That's a proper long-period groundswell from the east, with the energy climbing to a moderate range. Still, the cross-off wind keeps it in the "marginal" category.
But get this—there's one day that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the one. We're looking at a clean 6ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period, pushing a combined energy of 882 (moderate wave energy). The best part? The wind turns pure offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. This is flagged as "expect very good surf conditions." This is the session. It's a bit of size, so beginners might be in over their heads, but for everyone else, this is the real deal.
Because La Preciosa is a reef break, that longer-period, 12-second groundswell is going to focus right in and give you some proper, lined-up waves. Crowds are a "sometimes" thing here, so you'll likely have a few others out, but for this quality, it won't matter.
The magic fades fast. By Thursday the 3rd of September, we're back to a 4ft swell and the cross-off wind returns, followed by a drop into tiny, weak conditions for the second week. There's a mention of Monday the 7th of September with offshore wind again, but the swell is a tiny 2ft. It’ll be surfable and clean, but it's a far cry from that Wednesday morning.
So, hold out for Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s your winner. The rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 7 | N 12 | E 6 | E 6 | N 11 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 91 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 130 | 127 | 131 | 111 | 114 | 60 | 157 | 166 | 201 | 191 | 212 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:38PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:19PM0.65m | 7:10AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | 7:56AM0.51m | 8:32PM0.66m | 8:40AM0.55m | 9:07PM0.65m | 9:23AM0.59m | 9:42PM0.62m | 10:07AM0.63m | 10:18PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.12m | 1:09AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:45AM0.22m | 1:07PM0.12m | 2:18AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.12m | 2:49AM0.18m | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:29PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.13m | 4:18PM0.15m | 4:26AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 130 | 63 | 131 | 111 | 69 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 201 | 191 | 24 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 17 | NE 12 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 17 | E 16 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 52 | 11 | 82 | 72 | — | 60 | 58 | 3 | 35 | 46 | 50 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | N 13 | — | E 18 | N 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | — | 30 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 37 | 59 | 57 | 75 | 91 | 64 | 54 | 67 | 45 | — | 127 | — | — | 114 | 47 | 157 | 166 | — | — | 212 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 711 | 1061 | 68 | 711 | 788 | 18 | 333 | 1008 | 0 | 788 | 788 | 0 | 327 | 1061 | 0 | 471 | 601 | 0 | 327 | 471 |
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