La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 7th through to Wednesday the 13th morning are just not worth paddling out for. The swell is weak and short-period, with combined energy barely cracking 259 (weak) and mostly in the 100-200 range (moderate energy). The wind is a persistent cross-offshore breeze, which isn't terrible, but the wave quality is simply poor. You’re looking at a real flat spell.

Then Thursday the 13th morning, things shift just a little. We get a proper offshore wind, and the swell climbs to 4 ft from the E with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 117 (moderate), and the conditions are described as "moderate offshore and clean." It’s surfable, but only just. Not a standout, just a sign that the ocean is waking up.

The real action starts to build from Friday the 14th. Friday morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the E, period 8 seconds. The offshore wind holds, and the combined energy hits 340 (moderate to strong). It’s still a bit mushy, but it’s getting there. The standouts, however, are the morning sessions on Saturday the 15th and Tuesday the 18th.

Saturday the 15th morning is the first real highlight. We’ve got a 8 ft E swell with a 9 second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ESE at 19 mph. The combined energy is a solid 821 (strong energy). This is a proper size for a reef break, and it’s going to be powerful. For advanced surfers only at this size – it’s over 8 ft, so leave the beginners on the beach. The downside is that crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Tuesday the 18th morning is also a cracker. The swell holds at 7 ft from the E, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it more shape and energy. The combined energy is 775 (strong energy). The wind is lighter, a gentle breeze from the E at 9 mph, making it glassy and clean. It’s a touch smaller than Saturday, but that longer period means better waves. Still, at 7 ft, it’s a big day for intermediate and above. After Tuesday, the swell starts to fade, and by Friday the 21st, it’s back to tiny, weak waves with a 13-second period on the 21st afternoon that’s just not going to do anything useful.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The second week, specifically the mornings of Saturday the 15th and Tuesday the 18th, are your best bets. Saturday is the biggest, Tuesday is the cleanest. Get out there early.

Water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Rusty.

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