La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this forecast window is a tough one for La Preciosa. We’re looking at a solid 16 days, but the surf just isn’t playing ball for most of it. There’s a big gap of nothing special, then a real short window that might be worth a look.

Right now, from Tuesday the 25th through to Monday the 31st of August, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. We’ve got small, weak swell coming from the east or northeast, with heights barely cracking 3 ft. The wind is cross-off from the east, which keeps things reasonably clean, but the wave energy is pitiful – the combined energy sits around 16 to 247 (weak to moderate). The water temp is a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no dramas there. But honestly, it’s flat and messy. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 29th morning where the swell picks up to 4 ft, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the conditions are only marginal, with a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout, and the only true highlight in this whole 16-day run, falls on Wednesday the 2nd of September, morning. We finally get a proper offshore wind from the ESE, blowing at 9 mph, which is exactly what you want for a clean surface. The swell is 4 ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, delivering moderate energy (249 combined). That’s a solid, workable wave for this reef break. The guidance says this spot is a 4/5 rated break, advanced, very consistent, with an exposed north-facing reef that likes east swell. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus. The optimum swell direction is north, so the east swell we’re getting is a decent angle, but not perfect. Still, for this spot, that’s the best we’ll see. It’s the only session in the whole 16 days marked as “expect good surf conditions.”

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Thursday the 3rd of September all the way through to Wednesday the 9th, the swell stays around 3 ft to 4 ft, period drops to 6-9 seconds, and the cross-off wind from the east keeps things from getting clean. The combined energy drops to weak levels, between 101 and 227. It’s pretty much a write-off.

So, if you’re an advanced surfer and you’ve got the patience, mark Wednesday the 2nd of September morning on your calendar. That’s your chance. The rest of the 16 days? Leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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