Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. We’re at La Preciosa, a reef wave that’s for advanced surfers only, and it breaks very consistently. It needs swell from the north, and it’s wide open. The water’s about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.
There’s a big dry spell at the start. From now (Friday, September 4th) through to the morning of Monday, September 7th, it’s mostly poor – small waves, cross-off winds, and weak energy. The swell is tiny, like 2ft to 4ft from the east, with short periods of 5 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is low – between 24 and 158. Not worth paddling out.
The first sign of life comes Monday morning, September 7th. The wind goes offshore – a light ESE breeze at 12 mph – and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is 3ft from the east, period 8 seconds, with energy of 82. It’s clean, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. Then it goes back to poor for a few days.
The one session that stands out is the morning of Saturday, September 12th. The wind is offshore again – ESE at 12 mph – and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The swell is 5ft from the east, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 262, which is moderate. It’s clean, offshore, and the reef should work. This is the best of the two weeks, but it’s still nothing huge. After that, it’s back to cross-off winds and ordinary or poor surf through to Saturday, September 19th.
So, here’s the truth: if you’re looking for a wave, target the morning of Saturday, September 12th. It’s the only one with clean offshore wind and a decent size. The rest is mostly small and messy. The crowd can show up here sometimes, but that morning might be worth the look.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 38 | 47 | 88 | 130 | 41 | 74 | 137 | 30 | 72 | 22 | 41 | 46 | 35 | 37 | 116 | 144 | 188 | 178 | 223 | 213 |
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 | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:46AM0.61m | 8:19PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:53PM0.07m | 2:29AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 10 | E 7 | E 8 | N 8 | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 47 | 88 | 1 | 41 | 74 | 1 | 30 | 72 | 22 | 33 | 46 | 35 | 37 | 31 | 35 | 63 | 51 | 50 | 213 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 9 | E 9 | N 8 | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 7 | E 8 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 6 | NE 11 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | — | 130 | — | — | 137 | 45 | — | 44 | 22 | — | 67 | 54 | 116 | 144 | 188 | 178 | 223 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 333 | 601 | 49 | 262 | 583 | 18 | 452 | 601 | 18 | 0 | 601 | 0 | 2 | 471 | 2 | 329 | 327 | 0 | 327 | 332 |
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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).
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