Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the coming weeks. We’ve got a tough run ahead at La Preciosa – a long, quiet stretch with mostly rough conditions before a brief chance of something decent at the end.
From the 11th of July through until the 24th, the outlook is poor. The swell is east with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell, no real push behind it. Heights are around 3 to 4 feet, but the wind is constantly side-offshore or cross-off, never truly glassy. The combined swell energy sits weak to moderate (values dropping from about 208 down to a pathetic 9 by the 22nd). It’s all blown out and crumbly. Not worth paddling out.
Then on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, things finally turn. For the first time, we get a true offshore wind out of the ESE at around 12 mph, which should clean up the surface beautifully. Swell holds at about 4 feet from the east, but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs back to 176 (moderate energy), and for this reef break (Big Island), the offshore wind is the key. La Preciosa isn’t at its absolute best with east swell, but the clean conditions and consistent 4-foot waves will make it the standout of the entire forecast window. Crowds are only a “sometimes” risk, so you might luck out with space.
The afternoon of the 25th sees the wind shift back to cross-offshore and freshen, so it’s a short window. If you’re keen, paddle out in the morning. The 26th of July is back to cross-off winds and less energy (167). The chance passes quickly.
Overall, ignore the first two weeks. The bright spot is Saturday morning, the 25th of July. A clean, offshore day with surfable 4-footers at a reliable reef. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 183 | 183 | 135 | 146 | 143 | 176 | 138 | 177 | 128 | 142 | 127 | 2 | 123 | 123 | 130 | 102 | 126 | 19 | 154 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:16PM0.80m | 7:00AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:02AM0.48m | 9:05PM0.82m | 9:03AM0.51m | 9:56PM0.80m | 10:02AM0.55m | 10:44PM0.77m | 11:00AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.21m | 11:04AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:03PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | 3:01PM-0.01m | 4:25AM0.12m | 4:00PM0.03m | 5:11AM0.11m | 5:00PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 201 | 183 | 183 | 135 | 146 | 143 | 176 | 138 | 177 | 128 | 142 | 127 | 99 | 123 | 123 | 130 | 102 | 126 | 92 | 154 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 1061 | 1061 | 0 | 711 | 917 | 0 | 715 | 788 | 0 | 471 | 1061 | 18 | 471 | 788 | 0 | 138 | 914 | 138 | 471 | 471 |
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