Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for La Preciosa.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for this spot, with a few proper spikes of energy to get excited about. For the most part, it's small and clean but nothing to write home about, though there are two clear windows that stand out. The water temp here is sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first real standout is on Monday, the 31st of August. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the East with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 1434. That's a serious pulse of groundswell energy. It's only for experienced surfers at that size, but with a light breeze, it’ll be clean. That afternoon the wind goes offshore, holding up 8ft waves. This is the best of the lot. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, the swell drops off fast, so don't sleep on that Monday session.
The second decent window kicks off on Monday, the 7th of September. We get a solid 4ft East swell with a period of 10 seconds, combined energy at 331, and light offshore winds in the morning. It won’t be as big as the previous Monday, but it’ll be good, clean, and a lot more manageable.
Outside of those two days, the rest of the period is small and ordinary. The mornings from the 5th to the 9th offer some 3ft to 5ft waves with clean conditions, but the wind is often cross-off or moderate, and the scores reflect that. There’s a long run of poor surf from the 4th of September through the 6th, and again after the 9th, where it's barely worth paddling out. The energy level is low, with values under 100 for much of that time.
So to wrap it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, circle Monday the 31st of August on your calendar. The Monday after that, the 7th of September, is your next best bet for a decent, clean session. The rest is mostly small and forgettable, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 111 | 92 | 128 | 176 | 113 | 114 | 169 | 246 | 1432 | 1231 | 600 | 301 | 230 | 225 | 150 | 107 | 153 | 62 | 73 | 5 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:40AM0.55m | 9:07PM0.65m | 9:23AM0.59m | 9:42PM0.62m | 10:07AM0.63m | 10:18PM0.59m | 10:53AM0.66m | 10:56PM0.55m | 11:42AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:22AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:15AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:29PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.13m | 4:18PM0.15m | 4:26AM0.11m | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:03AM0.08m | 6:04PM0.18m | 5:44AM0.07m | 7:04PM0.20m | 6:32AM0.06m | 8:10PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | N 11 | E 6 | N 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 72 | 69 | 60 | 42 | 55 | 44 | 114 | 33 | 5 | 1432 | 1231 | 600 | 301 | 230 | 225 | 150 | 43 | 2 | 62 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 7 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 9 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 92 | — | 60 | 58 | 3 | 47 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 15 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 26 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 120 | 111 | 92 | 128 | 176 | 113 | — | 169 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 107 | 153 | — | 73 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 1061 | 0 | 327 | 945 | 0 | 138 | 549 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 788 | 18 |
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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).
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