La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.1°C
0.6° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, E swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, mate, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on La Preciosa for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you: we’re looking at a long dry spell to kick things off.

The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. There’s a bit of tiny, weak swell bumping in from the east, but it’s all blown out by a brisk cross-offshore wind that just won’t let up. Not a single session is worth paddling out for until we get to the very end of the month. On Sunday the 30th of August, we finally see a pulse of swell climb towards the 5ft mark, with the combined energy showing moderate strength (321), but the wind is still cross-off, and the conditions are rated as marginal. It’s a glimmer, but nothing to get excited about. We then roll through a stretch of flat, wind-affected days that extend right through until the start of September. That’s a solid gap of about 8 days with absolutely no real surf on the cards.

The real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. That’s the day the whole window's been waiting for. The morning is looking mint. We get a groundswell from the east at 4ft with a long period of 12 seconds, pushing a very strong 598 of combined energy. The wind is a gentle breeze from the E, laying it on as clean cross-off, and the forecast is for “very good surf conditions.” This reef break handles a long-period east swell beautifully – expect clean, well-shaped lines off the reef with good gaps between sets. The water is a very warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be in a singlet for sure. It’s an advanced wave, so this is for the experienced crew. The 4ft size means it's manageable for strong intermediates, but the reef makes it a serious step up. It can get a bit busy here sometimes, so don’t be surprised if you have to share the peak.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is still worthy of a mention as a secondary highlight. The swell holds at 5ft from the ENE, period drops a notch to 12 seconds, and the energy stays strong (562). The wind remains gentle and cross-off, giving us clean conditions again. It’s more of a “good” day than a “great” one, but it’s way better than the preceding flatness.

After that, the energy fades through the rest of the second week, and the winds swing fresh again. From Thursday the 3rd of September onwards, the wave heights drop and the cross-off breeze picks up, sending us back into poor surf territory.

The long and short of it: hang tight until the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. That’s your best shot by a long way. The rest of the window, especially this week, is a no-go for surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
8
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8
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9
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6
0.1
N
11
0.9
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
2
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73
2
56
10
52
133
105
157
118
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138
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280
264
190
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
15
ESE
30
E
15
SE
15
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20
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25
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ESE
20
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25
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ESE
20
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25
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Wind State
cross-off
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High Tide
6:38PM0.63m
6:21AM0.42m
7:19PM0.65m
7:10AM0.46m
7:57PM0.66m
7:56AM0.51m
8:32PM0.66m
8:40AM0.55m
9:07PM0.65m
9:23AM0.59m
9:42PM0.62m
10:07AM0.63m
10:18PM0.59m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.12m
1:09AM0.23m
12:19PM0.12m
1:45AM0.22m
1:07PM0.12m
2:18AM0.20m
1:55PM0.12m
2:49AM0.18m
2:42PM0.13m
3:21AM0.16m
3:29PM0.14m
3:52AM0.13m
4:18PM0.15m
4:26AM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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