La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.6°C
0.8° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what La Preciosa has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sittin’ at a warm 85°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year – so nothin’ too wild, just your typical tropical bathwater.

To be honest, this forecast is a long, frustrating stretch of nearly nothing. For the first nine days, from Wednesday the 9th right through to the morning of Thursday the 24th, the surf is just plain poor. You’ll see small, short-period windswell – mostly around 3ft to 5ft from the east, but with periods stuck at 6 to 8 seconds, and the energy levels are weak to moderate at best (values between 93 and 313). The issue? The wind stays cross-offshore or straight side-shore almost the entire time, with gusts hitting 19 mph, which just trashes any chance of a clean face. Even on Friday morning the 11th, when we finally get a proper offshore breeze (12 mph from the ESE), the swell is only 5ft and the period’s just 8 seconds. The wave energy sits at 267 (moderate), but the conditions are only rated as “expect good surf conditions” for that one session. Honestly, for a spot that’s very consistent and exposed to the north, it’s a frustrating wait.

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel though. On Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, the swell direction swings around to the north and north-northeast, which is a good angle for this break. The period jumps to 9–10 seconds, and while the height drops to a more modest 2ft to 3ft, the energy readings hit a moderate 102 to 183. Still, the wind stubbornly stays cross-offshore, so it’s not going to be glassy perfection. The real standout – and the only one worth circling on your calendar – is Thursday morning the 24th. We’ve got a light breeze (6 mph from the east) putting a clean cross-off wind on 2ft east-northeast swell with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate at 116, and for the first time in two weeks, it’s rated as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we get, folks. It’s not a classic, but it’s a paddler.

La Preciosa is an advanced reef break that is very consistent, but crowds are sometimes an issue. Given how small the swell is for the whole window, it won’t be a zoo. Late-period (10 seconds) groundswell with a north angle can sometimes break straight at beach breaks, but on a reef like this it should offer better shape, with longer lulls between sets making it easier to get out back.

Short story: wait until the 24th. That’s your one window. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
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1.2
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1.1
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0.5
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9
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6
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6
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
187
249
283
263
246
252
223
185
160
132
130
130
49
86
101
41
74
92
98
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
20
SE
20
ESE
30
E
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
20
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25
E
15
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
7:34PM0.71m
7:46AM0.61m
8:19PM0.68m
8:38AM0.65m
9:02PM0.65m
9:26AM0.68m
9:43PM0.60m
10:14AM0.69m
10:23PM0.55m
11:00AM0.69m
11:02PM0.50m
11:46AM0.67m
11:41PM0.46m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.14m
1:53PM0.07m
2:29AM0.12m
2:48PM0.09m
3:07AM0.10m
3:41PM0.11m
3:45AM0.09m
4:33PM0.13m
4:22AM0.08m
5:24PM0.16m
5:01AM0.08m
6:16PM0.18m
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8
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Temp °C
29
28
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Feels °C
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30
29
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Information about the La Preciosa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Preciosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Preciosa is 19 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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