Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk feet. This is a tough stretch, no sugar-coating it. The first surf record kicks off Thursday, 23 July, but it’s a long grind. Water temp is 83°F, about 0.7°F above average, so nothing crazy.
From Thursday 23 July through Wednesday 30 July, it’s mostly a struggle. Swell from the ENE at 3ft to 4ft, periods of 7 to 8 seconds – that’s short, weak energy. Combined energy ranges from 117 to 202 (moderate), but the wind is cross-off from the east or east-southeast at 12 to 19 mph, and that’s enough to spoil the surface. La Preciosa is a reef break for advanced surfers only, very consistent, but with these winds and short-period swell, it’s not even worth the paddle. Crowds are possible here, but not many will show.
Thursday morning, 30 July, is your best shot. The wind goes offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, and the swell comes up to 5ft from the east with an 8-second period. Combined energy hits 233 (moderate to strong). The report says it’s marginal with questionable tide, but that offshore wind is gold. It’ll be the cleanest window of the whole 16 days. For advanced surfers, that’s the one. Beginners should stay away – 5ft, short period, reef break.
After that, it’s downhill. Friday 31 July through Friday 7 August, the swell shrinks from 5ft down to 2ft, periods drop from 8 seconds to 6 or 7, and combined energy falls from 287 to 72 (weak to moderate). Wind stays cross-off at 12 to 19 mph. There’s another offshore moment on the morning of Monday 3 August (ESE at 12 mph) with 4ft east swell and 7-second period, but energy is only 160 (moderate) and the conditions are called “very ordinary.” Not worth a special trip.
If you’re into kite surfing, the afternoon of Saturday 25 July with 4ft swell and 19 mph east wind could be fun. But for paddle surfing? I’d say sit this one out. The second week is even weaker and less reliable. Forecasts can always change, but right now, the only morning that’s worth a second look is Thursday, 30 July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 157 | 191 | 117 | 150 | 139 | 155 | 202 | 178 | 196 | 193 | 164 | 160 | 193 | 149 | 105 | 127 | 33 | 103 | 177 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | 5:36PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:25PM0.63m | 5:52AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:43AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.66m | 7:32AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:18AM0.44m | 9:08PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | 10:18AM0.10m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:04AM0.23m | 11:53AM0.09m | 1:47AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.08m | 2:26AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.09m | 3:03AM0.21m | 2:11PM0.10m | 3:38AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 157 | 191 | 117 | — | 139 | 155 | — | 178 | 196 | — | 164 | 160 | — | 149 | 105 | — | 33 | 103 | 4 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 150 | — | — | 202 | — | — | 193 | — | — | 193 | — | — | 127 | 45 | — | 177 | 203 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 788 | 0 | 945 | 907 | 0 | 327 | 907 | 0 | 601 | 333 | 0 | 333 | 74 | 18 | 917 | 872 | 18 | 333 | 872 | 0 |
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