Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (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 again, this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
La Preciosa is the only spot to talk about, and let me tell you – most of this 16-day forecast is a long, slow burn. The water temp is about 85°F, which is dead on average for this time of year.
Starting off, the 29th and 30th of August are a total waste. Knee-high, short-period windswell with cross-off breezes and nothing but poor surf. The wave energy is in the moderate range (208 to 400), but it’s all junk.
The real standout hits on Monday the 31st of August. The morning is the clear winner: a solid 8ft easterly swell with an 11-second groundswell – that’s strong energy (1203 on the scale). The wind is offshore out of the southeast at 12 mph, so the waves will be clean, lined up, and powerful. This is for the advanced crowd only, as it’s got some serious size. The afternoon stays clean too with waves around 7ft, but the offshore wind gets a bit stronger at 18 mph.
Then the tap turns off. From the 1st of September all the way through the 13th of September, it’s a long dry spell. Swell mostly under 5ft, cross-off winds, and combined energy rarely getting over 250. Short periods (6 to 9 seconds) mean the waves are weak and gutless. A couple of morning sessions on the 7th and 11th bump up to about 5ft (around 400 energy), but with cross-off winds and low scores, it’s still not worth rushing out for. That’s nearly two weeks of mediocrity.
Bottom line: there’s one epic morning for the experienced surfer on the 31st of August, then it’s a long wait for the next pulse. That Monday is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | N 9 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 177 | 191 | 169 | 404 | 1201 | 761 | 480 | 276 | 225 | 185 | 111 | 157 | 127 | 19 | 88 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:27AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 10 | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | E 7 | E 8 | N 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 177 | 86 | 169 | 404 | 1201 | 761 | 480 | 276 | 2 | 185 | 111 | 2 | 127 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 14 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 98 | 46 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 150 | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 225 | — | — | 157 | — | 40 | 88 | 25 | 37 | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1226 | 0 | 138 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 601 | 333 | 0 | 601 | 788 | 0 | 715 | 1025 | 49 | 262 | 262 | 0 |
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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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