Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks.
La Preciosa (La-Preciosa) is a reef break that's got that north exposure, so it's really picky about the right swell direction. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s very consistent, but it’s been flat and messy for the start of this run. The water is sitting at 85°, which is about average for the time of year – nothing wild there.
Looking right through the next few days, it’s a bit of a write-off. You’ve got tiny cross-off wind and low period energy, not worth paddling out for. We’ve got a few days of poor surf from the 2nd all the way through to the morning of the 7th. The first real glimmer shows up Thursday morning on the 10th. That morning, we’ll see a 4ft E swell with a short period of 7s and decent offshore winds (ESE 15–20 km/h). The energy is moderate (237), and conditions should be okay – clean faces and offshore flow, so it’s a chance to get a few decent ones if you’re keen for a quick session. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" busy, so expect a few others out. That’s the first *okay* window.
But the real standout? It’s Saturday morning on the 12th. We get a similar 5ft E swell with that same 8s period, but the main attraction is the offshore ESE breeze at 20 km/h, keeping things clean. The combined energy is strong at 281. This early session should offer the best combo of size and glassy conditions. The swell direction matches the optimum for the spot, and for a reef break, a moderate offshore will hold the waves open nicely. It’s not huge, and the period isn’t long, so it should be manageable. If you can only pick one window, this is it.
After that, we fade into more cross-off breezes and smaller, shorter-period swells through mid-month. There’s a final optimistic shout for Wednesday morning on the 16th, with a 4ft E swell and gentle cross-off winds, but the energy is solid (202). It’s "good surf conditions," but nothing that compares to the 12th.
Overall, the pattern is quiet for the first week, then a couple of small windows where the wind gods play nice, but don’t expect any bombs. Saturday the 12th morning is the call for the clearest, most energetic early session. The rest of the time, you’re going to be fighting cross-off winds and really short-period junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 84 | 22 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 15 | 50 | 160 | 30 | 72 | 133 | 19 | 58 | 8 | 35 | 21 | 102 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:49PM0.71m | 5:48AM0.50m | 6:44PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:48AM0.06m | 00:20AM0.18m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:07AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 8 | ENE 5 | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 84 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 1 | 30 | 72 | 1 | 19 | 58 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 7 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 133 | — | 27 | 72 | 21 | 19 | 49 | 19 | — | 160 | 40 | — | 133 | 42 | — | 48 | 29 | 16 | 102 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 0 | 262 | 1091 | 163 | 333 | 601 | 35 | 471 | 601 | 18 | 333 | 601 | 18 | 0 | 788 | 2 | 333 | 1061 | 18 |
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