Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The only break in the mix here is La Preciosa, a very consistent reef break that gets offshore from the SE. Warm water, no surprises there – water temp is sitting at 29°C, which is right about normal for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about on that front.
The pattern for the next week and a bit is pretty quiet. There’s a real lull coming through from Friday 14 August right through to around Monday 24 August. Swell stays small, mostly under 5 ft, and the wind is cross-off from the east for most of it, but the energy is weak – we’re talking combined swell energy in the low hundreds (236 down to 61) and even down into double digits. It’s not doing much. The period is short, around 7 to 9 seconds, so the waves are going to be weak and lacking punch. I wouldn’t be rushing to get wet. There’s a gap of about 10 days with no real standouts, just marginal or poor surf.
Now, the one bright spot comes on Tuesday 25 August. That morning, the swell jumps to 8 ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1307 – that’s strong energy. Wind is light from the ENE at 10 km/h (6 mph), making for clean conditions. This is a big swell for La Preciosa, and it’s going to be a powerful, hollow reef wave. It’s advanced territory, so if you’re not confident charging over 8 ft on a reef, sit this one out. After that, the energy drops and the winds get messier, so the 25th is the day to aim for if you’re keen.
Between now and then, there’s nothing to write home about, but the forecast suggests it’s a temporary stretch. The reef is consistent, so it won’t stay flat forever. Check back in midweek, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 227 | 320 | 316 | 383 | 386 | 396 | 292 | 274 | 268 | 219 | 138 | 160 | 160 | 109 | 135 | 49 | 49 | 157 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:15PM0.70m | 10:39AM0.64m | 10:57PM0.64m | 11:31AM0.65m | 11:38PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:43AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.07m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.11m | 5:10AM0.09m | 5:43PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:39PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 386 | 28 | 292 | 274 | 10 | 219 | 138 | 4 | 160 | 109 | 7 | 49 | 49 | 9 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 28 | 35 | — | 29 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 223 | 227 | 320 | 316 | 383 | — | 396 | — | — | 268 | — | — | 160 | — | — | 135 | 31 | 37 | 157 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 49 | 711 | 1049 | 307 | 327 | 601 | 0 | 471 | 851 | 0 | 711 | 788 | 0 | 601 | 872 | 0 | 262 | 444 | 0 |
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