La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.5°C
0.8° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 31st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the outlook for La Preciosa. It’s a bit of a dry spell on the horizon, so we have to be patient and pick the right windows.

The 16-day run starts off pretty grim. Monday the 31st of August shows the best size of the whole period early on, with 7 ft of east swell at 10 seconds and a powerful combined energy of 975 (moderate to strong). That's a solid, powerful groundswell – not a beginner wave at that size, it’s for the advanced crew. But here's the catch: the wind is cross-offshore, not truly off, and the forecast is calling it "marginal" due to questionable tide. So while it’s the biggest, it won’t be perfect. The water is a warm 85° and about average for the time of year.

That Monday afternoon and into the rest of the first week, things go downhill fast. The swell drops off and the wind picks up to 16-19 mph from the east, making for poor conditions. By Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s only 3 ft to 4 ft, and really messy. We go through a long quiet gap with tiny waves and bad wind all the way into the start of the second week.

The first real standout comes on Monday the 7th of September, in the morning. We get a clean 4 ft of east swell at 9 seconds, with a combined swell energy of 221 (moderate). The wind goes light and *offshore* – that’s the key. It’ll be clean, with good shape for a reef break. This is your window. Crowds are possible, as it’s a known spot on a clean day. For the advanced surfer, this is the best call of the outlook.

Another promising one pops up on Wednesday the 9th of September, in the morning. Similar story: 4 ft of east swell (short period at 6 seconds though), combined energy of 213 (moderate), and again, light offshore wind from the ESE. It’s not as powerful as the 7th, but the wind will have it looking fun and lined up. The short period means it’ll be a bit softer, which actually helps if the sand bars are fat.

Beyond that, the second week is mostly small and cross-off wind again. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 15th of September morning with a tiny 2 ft NNE swell and the wind going offshore, but with combined energy of only 83 (weak), it’s barely surfable for a log on a good bank.

So to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The best bet is the morning of Monday the 7th of September with that clean, offshore east swell. The morning of the 9th is the back-up. Everything else looks like a waiting game. Let’s hope the long range pops off, but for now, mark those two mornings.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
10
1.8
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10
1.5
E
10
1.3
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9
1.4
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9
1.1
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9
0.9
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8
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7
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6
1.1
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8
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8
0.8
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
973
643
405
282
306
185
113
161
21
20
18
10
10
2
9
33
149
113
74
3
98
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
E
20
SSE
20
ESE
30
E
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
15
SE
20
ESE
25
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15
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25
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ESE
30
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15
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ESE
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:53AM0.66m
10:56PM0.55m
11:42AM0.67m
11:37PM0.51m
12:35PM0.68m
00:22AM0.47m
1:33PM0.68m
1:15AM0.44m
2:36PM0.68m
2:17AM0.42m
3:43PM0.69m
3:27AM0.43m
4:48PM0.70m
4:40AM0.45m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.16m
5:03AM0.08m
6:04PM0.18m
5:44AM0.07m
7:04PM0.20m
6:32AM0.06m
8:10PM0.21m
7:27AM0.05m
9:20PM0.22m
8:31AM0.05m
10:27PM0.22m
9:39AM0.06m
11:28PM0.20m
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6:24
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6:55
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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33
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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.

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