Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here again, switching to feet and miles. La Preciosa is looking grim over the next 16 days. This reef usually pumps, but the swell’s coming from the wrong direction and the wind is almost always messy.
Starting Friday 17 July – nothing. Swell around 4 ft from the east, 6-second period, weak energy of 128 (moderate). Cross-offshore wind at 15–19 mph. Same story Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – all poor. Heights never above 4 ft.
First hint of anything comes Thursday 23 July morning. Offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph, swell 3 ft from ENE, 7-second period. Energy a weak 82. The report says “surfable but very ordinary” – a 1 out of 10. Water temp is about 83°F, normal for this time of year. Crowds sometimes turn up here, but not on a day like this.
Then back to poor until Tuesday 28 July morning. Another offshore wind (ESE 16 mph), swell 3 ft from east, period up to 9 seconds, energy 153 (moderate). Again, just barely surfable. That’s it for the whole 16-day window. After that, conditions stay poor all the way to August 1.
For a break that’s very consistent and meant for advanced surfers, this is a rough stretch. No standouts, no proper swell direction. If you’re really keen, the mornings of July 23 and 28 might cough up a few ordinary waves, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but as of now, it’s a total dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 116 | 123 | 153 | 111 | 137 | 135 | 163 | 159 | 173 | 178 | 187 | 134 | 97 | 100 | 82 | 82 | 62 | 76 | 160 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:00AM0.58m | 11:30PM0.71m | 11:58AM0.60m | 00:15AM0.65m | 12:56PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.52m | 2:51PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.08m | 5:55AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:39AM0.11m | 7:03PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:32AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 134 | 97 | 100 | 82 | 3 | 10 | 76 | — | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 116 | 123 | 153 | 111 | 137 | 135 | 163 | 159 | 173 | 178 | 187 | — | — | — | — | 82 | 62 | — | 160 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 1061 | 0 | 711 | 1061 | 0 | 711 | 970 | 0 | 711 | 970 | 0 | 18 | 601 | 3 | 333 | 601 | 0 | 0 | 970 | 0 |
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