Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a run of mostly poor surf conditions all the way through the first week and into the second. The only break on the radar is La Preciosa, a real advanced reef set-up that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell, but the wind just won’t do us any favours. Water temp is sitting at 84° with a 1° anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year – nice and warm, but that’s where the good news ends.
From Friday morning, July 31st, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (192). The wind is a cross-off from the east at 15 mph, which keeps the surface clean but the waves are just poor. That same story repeats right through the weekend and into the following week. The swell bumps up a little on Saturday afternoon to 5ft from the east, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, and the energy is still moderate (280). Still poor. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… all the same kind of deal: 3ft to 4ft, short period, cross-off wind, poor surf.
Wednesday August 5th, the swell drops right off to 2ft from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is weak (56). That’s the smallest of the run. Then it picks back up to 4ft from the east on Friday August 7th, but it’s still poor. This pattern of 4ft, short period, cross-off wind, and poor conditions just keeps rolling on through the second week.
Now, we finally see a bit of a pulse around Wednesday August 12th. Swell bumps to 5ft from the east with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to moderate (308). Still, the wind is cross-off, and the conditions are still classed as poor. Thursday August 13th and Friday August 14th show marginal surf, with a slight chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, but the swell drops back to 5ft, and the wind doesn’t let up. The energy is still moderate (263 and 240).
Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The wind is always cross-off, the swell is short-period, and the conditions are consistently poor. If you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate, you might get a few waves on the Thursday or Friday of the second week when it’s just about marginal, but don’t expect much. For everyone else, this is a good time to tune the board, check the forecasts, and wait for a better window. The setup at La Preciosa is more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session with this wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 257 | 251 | 218 | 280 | 212 | 191 | 229 | 217 | 159 | 109 | 139 | 110 | 141 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 8 | 52 | 54 | 119 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:48AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:33AM0.54m | 10:51PM0.64m | 11:18AM0.57m | 11:26PM0.60m | 12:06PM0.60m | 00:03AM0.56m | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:44AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:31AM0.48m | 2:53PM0.67m | 2:26AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.13m | 4:42AM0.17m | 4:28PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.13m | 6:11PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:11PM0.22m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:17PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 192 | — | 251 | 218 | — | 212 | 191 | — | 217 | 159 | 109 | 139 | 110 | — | 64 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 52 | 54 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 257 | — | — | 280 | — | — | 229 | — | — | — | — | — | 141 | — | 74 | 79 | 29 | 36 | 51 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 914 | 327 | 0 | 333 | 327 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 0 | 601 | 1061 | 0 | 711 | 333 | 49 | 333 | 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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