La Preciosa surf break

La Preciosa surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 02 Mar 2026 AST
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La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Preciosa this week:

The surf forecast for La Preciosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 9th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 4th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2
E
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
2
E
2
E
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)9991010101010101010101099999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3954505887618901046865851918818818816862819858858892666576547637
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
0.58
8:49AM
0.68
9:02PM
0.62
9:29AM
0.65
9:49PM
0.65
10:07AM
0.60
10:34PM
0.66
10:44AM
0.56
11:18PM
0.66
11:20AM
0.51
12:03AM
0.64
11:56AM
0.46
12:50AM
0.62
12:34PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
0.07
3:00PM
0.13
3:10AM
0.09
3:36PM
0.12
4:00AM
0.12
4:11PM
0.11
4:50AM
0.14
4:46PM
0.10
5:39AM
0.17
5:21PM
0.10
6:29AM
0.19
5:59PM
0.11
7:23AM
0.22
6:39PM
0.12
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
323-435434237451244722
Temp. °C252526252525252525252526252525252525242525
Feels °C (?)252425242323242423242525252424242424232423
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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 12 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.

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