Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Preciosa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s in store for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. From Wednesday, the 5th of August, right through to the middle of the month, the surf is either downright poor or just marginal. The wind is mostly cross-off from the ENE or E, blowing at 9 to 19 mph, which keeps the surface clean but the waves are just not cooperating. The swell is small, mostly 2ft to 5ft, with period around 6 to 8 seconds – short-period, weak stuff. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 46 and 229. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Things start to look a little more interesting around the 14th of August. The swell begins to build, with heights around 6ft to 6ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps significantly, reaching 357 to 498. That’s solid moderate energy, and the swell is coming from the east, which is a good direction for La Preciosa. But here’s the catch – the wind is still cross-off and fresh, blowing 16 to 22 mph, which will make things choppy and hard to manage. The surf quality is still rated as poor, so don’t get too excited just yet.
The only real standout in this whole window comes on Tuesday, the 18th of August, in the morning. We’ve got a nice 6ft swell from the east, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 381. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the ESE, still cross-off, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer. The water temp is around 84°, which is about normal for this time of year. Just keep in mind, La Preciosa is a reef break, advanced only, and it can get crowded sometimes. With that east swell and clean conditions, it’s the one to aim for.
After that, the swell backs off a little, and the wind picks up again, so the window of quality is short. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s mostly marginal or poor, with the same cross-off wind and dropping swell.
So, if you’re keen, get ready for the 18th of August. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 70 | 102 | 172 | 193 | 231 | 202 | 197 | 188 | 172 | 183 | 131 | 107 | 84 | 90 | 130 | 134 | 107 | 104 | 81 | 68 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:31AM0.48m | 2:53PM0.67m | 2:26AM0.44m | 3:58PM0.69m | 3:29AM0.42m | 5:03PM0.72m | 4:38AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.75m | 5:47AM0.45m | 7:02PM0.77m | 6:53AM0.48m | 7:56PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.23m | 8:47AM0.04m | 10:38PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.03m | 11:44PM0.21m | 10:51AM0.01m | 00:42AM0.19m | 11:55AM0.00m | 1:35AM0.17m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 2:22AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 2 | 102 | 172 | 2 | 231 | 202 | 32 | 188 | 172 | 13 | 12 | 107 | 20 | 90 | 130 | 19 | 107 | 19 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | N 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 20 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 11 | — | 12 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 70 | — | — | 193 | — | — | 197 | — | — | 183 | 131 | — | 84 | — | — | 134 | — | 104 | 81 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 333 | 0 | 333 | 583 | 0 | 307 | 788 | 0 | 329 | 970 | 0 | 1061 | 1061 | 0 | 0 | 788 | 0 | 888 | 1061 | 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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