Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again – this time in feet and miles per hour for the imperial crew.
La Preciosa is lookin' pretty flat for the next 16 days, mate. No real surf to chase. The water's warm – 83°F, pretty normal for this time of year. The break is a heavy reef for advanced surfers only, and it's usually very consistent, but the swell and wind ain't playing ball.
From Friday 17 July through Wednesday 22 July, it's a total dud. Swell runs 3 to 4 feet from the east and east-northeast, with a short 6 to 7 second period – that's weak windswell, not the long-period north swell this spot needs. Wind is cross-off or cross-shore, never clean offshore. The combined energy is moderate (89 to 197), but it's all messy and gutless. Don't bother.
Thursday 23 July morning shows a glimmer – offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, 3 feet from the ENE, 7 seconds. Energy hits 101, and the description says "surfable waves but very ordinary". That's the best you'll get, but it's still nothing special. The swell direction is wrong, period short. Maybe a quick paddle, but don't expect much.
From Friday 24 July onward, the swell bumps up to 4 to 5 feet, period stretching to 8-9 seconds on the 24th, energy reaching 254 – that's a solid pulse. But again, it's from the ENE, not the north. Wind stays cross-off or fresh cross-off, and the comments are "marginal" or "poor". The only other morning with a hint of offshore is Tuesday 28 July morning – 4 feet, 8 seconds, ESE 12 mph offshore – but still the wrong direction. Energy moderate (171), "surfable but very ordinary".
The last days of July and into August 1st are more of the same – swell 4 to 5 feet, period 7-8 seconds, wind cross-off. The energy on August 1st morning is 260 – strong – but it's all windswell from the east, and the comment is "marginal". Not enough to get excited.
So there you go – no standout surf in this 16-day window. The conditions are consistently poor, and the swell direction never matches what La Preciosa wants. A long dry spell, but this break is very consistent, so it'll turn around eventually – forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | NNE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 5 | 153 | 131 | 152 | 163 | 168 | 200 | 173 | 152 | 179 | 134 | 97 | 111 | 86 | 91 | 111 | 93 | 104 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:30PM0.71m | 11:58AM0.60m | 00:15AM0.65m | 12:56PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.52m | 2:51PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.08m | 5:55AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:39AM0.11m | 7:03PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:32AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 134 | 3 | 111 | 86 | 3 | 111 | 93 | 104 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 26 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 119 | 153 | 131 | 152 | 163 | 168 | 200 | 173 | 152 | 179 | — | 97 | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 68 | 711 | 788 | 0 | 711 | 1061 | 2 | 711 | 970 | 0 | 138 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 601 | 0 | 0 | 788 | 0 |
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