La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. We’ve got a long, 16-day stretch ahead for La Preciosa, but I’ll be honest with you – it’s a tough one. The whole period is almost a total write-off, with a massive gap of consistently poor conditions. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until a full week in, and even then it’s barely a whisper. Let’s break it down.

Right now, and for the next several days, the wind is a problem. It’s blowing cross-offshore from the east and east-northeast at 12 to 19 mph, which is just too strong to keep the surface clean. The swell is hanging around 3 to 4 feet, but it’s a weak, short-period windswell coming from the E and ENE, with a period of only 7 seconds. The combined energy is anemic, sitting well under 200 (lowest is 89), so there’s just no push. The water temp is a warm 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves. We’re staring down a solid 7-day stretch where the “poor surf conditions” rating is the only story. Don’t bother paddling out.

The first tiny ray of hope breaks on the morning of Monday, July 27th. The wind finally shifts to a true offshore direction from the ESE at 16 mph, giving us a “moderate offshore and clean” window. The swell is 4 feet from the E with an 8-second period, and the combined energy comes up to 163. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is the best it’s going to get for a while, but it’s still a tough call. The wave quality is just average.

After that, we slide right back into the same poor pattern for another week. The wind picks up again, and the swell stays weak and messy. The energy numbers do climb a bit toward the end of July and into early August, hitting 268 on the afternoon of the 30th, but it’s all trapped underneath that relentless cross-off wind. It’s a frustrating tease.

The very last chance we get is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. Once again, the wind turns offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, giving us that “moderate offshore and clean” look. The swell is 4 feet from the ENE, period 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 135. It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call. That’s it. That’s the whole two weeks.

To be clear, this is a reef break that is very consistent. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s exposed to the swell. But the wind is just never on our side for any sustained period. The crowds at La Preciosa can be an issue when it’s good, but honestly, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about that this fortnight. There are no standouts here. The best sessions are the mornings of July 27th and August 3rd, but they are both weak, short-period offerings. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those are your windows, but keep your expectations on the floor.

Rusty.

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