Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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’s in store for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the outlook for this reef break is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore or cross-off winds that are just wrecking the potential. The swell is there, but it’s mostly short-period, crumbly stuff that never really gets a chance to stand up clean. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t arrive until Sunday the 19th of July, when the wind finally swings offshore. That’s days of waiting for a bit of relief.
The standout, and really the only time to get excited, is the morning of Sunday the 19th. We’ve got offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph, which will groom the 4 ft swell from the east. The period is a middling 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be a groundswell, but the energy is moderate (187) and the offshore wind should make it clean. This is your best shot for a session, and it’s the only true window with a decent wind and surfable waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, it’s back to the cross-off grind. There’s a flicker of hope on the morning of Saturday the 25th with another offshore wind, but the swell is a bit smaller at 3 ft and the energy is moderate (130). It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not the same quality as the 19th.
Bottom line: if you’re locked in on La Preciosa, clear your calendar for the morning of the 19th. That’s the one. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for proper surfing. Be patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts because it can’t stay this ordinary forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 78 | 131 | 2 | 120 | 126 | 104 | 113 | 112 | 5 | 119 | 116 | 187 | 153 | 154 | 123 | 139 | 163 | 176 | 195 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:02AM0.48m | 9:05PM0.82m | 9:03AM0.51m | 9:56PM0.80m | 10:02AM0.55m | 10:44PM0.77m | 11:00AM0.58m | 11:30PM0.71m | 11:58AM0.60m | 00:15AM0.65m | 12:56PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | 3:01PM-0.01m | 4:25AM0.12m | 4:00PM0.03m | 5:11AM0.11m | 5:00PM0.08m | 5:55AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:39AM0.11m | 7:03PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 8 | N 6 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | — | 12 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 78 | 131 | 95 | 120 | 126 | 104 | 113 | 112 | 98 | 119 | 116 | 187 | 153 | 154 | 123 | 139 | 163 | 176 | 195 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 307 | 788 | 68 | 601 | 970 | 0 | 711 | 970 | 68 | 471 | 788 | 0 | 711 | 970 | 0 | 0 | 1061 | 49 | 138 | 788 |
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