
Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Alright, straight up: this is a tough one for La Preciosa. The 16-day window opens with a real lull, and the first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Thursday the 5th of September, and even then, it’s a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions and cross-off winds that just won’t quit. The water is sitting at a warm 85°F with an anomaly of about 2°F above normal, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are tiny, with weak energy, and those cross-off winds are messing up the shape. Saturday the 5th of September is the first glimmer, with a 3ft to 3ft east swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the winds are still cross-off. The energy is low, not enough to get excited about.
Sunday the 6th of September is a bit more of the same. The morning shows some surfable waves but very ordinary conditions, with a 3ft east swell. The energy is low. It’s not terrible, but it’s not good.
Now, Monday the 7th of September is the best we’ve got. The morning brings a clean, offshore wind from the ESE, blowing at 12 mph, and the swell is a small 2ft from the east. It’s the only window in the whole forecast where the wind is truly offshore. It’s a small, clean day, but with the swell being short period (8 seconds) and tiny, it’s not going to be a classic. The wave quality is still just “surfable but very ordinary.”
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a grind. The swell bumps up a bit around the 10th and 11th of September, hitting 5ft to 5ft, but the period stays short (7 seconds) and the cross-off winds are strong, hitting 15 to 19 mph. The energy jumps up, but the conditions are poor. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle one, honestly.
The second week trails off. From the 12th of September onward, the swell drops back to 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is still cross-off or onshore. The only real standout is a very brief moment on the afternoon of the 12th of September, when the wind turns slightly offshore from the SSE, but the swell is a weak 5ft with a short period. It’s not worth planning a trip around.
So, the bottom line: the only real window to paddle out is the morning of Monday the 7th of September. It’s tiny, clean, and offshore, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the 16 days is a long, frustrating wait for any decent swell with the right wind.
Stay patient, mates. The waves will come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 88 | 130 | 31 | 74 | 133 | 33 | 57 | 18 | 40 | 46 | 98 | 20 | 29 | 113 | 141 | |
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 | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:15AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:48PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:49PM0.71m | 5:48AM0.50m | 6:44PM0.71m | 6:50AM0.55m | 7:34PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:27PM0.22m | 9:39AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.06m | 00:20AM0.18m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:07AM0.16m | 12:55PM0.06m | 1:49AM0.14m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 8 | N 8 | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 5 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 |
20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 88 | 1 | 31 | 74 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | — | 29 | 1 | — | 28 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 11 | — | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 14 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 4 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | 27 | 19 | 18 | 49 | — | — | 130 | — | — | 133 | — | 57 | 44 | — | — | 98 | 31 | 55 | 113 | 141 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 601 | 163 | 333 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 601 | 18 | 0 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 18 | 333 | 1061 | 0 |
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Information about the La Preciosa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Preciosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Preciosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Preciosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Preciosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Preciosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
La Preciosa is 19 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










