La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead for La Preciosa, but I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean run. For the next week and a half, the surf is pretty flat or blown out, so you’ll have to wait for the good stuff.

The best bet in the whole outlook lands on Thursday the 24th of September. That morning we get a tiny window of magic with glassy conditions and a little 2ft swell from the north. It’s not big, but with the wind dead calm, it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate (105). For a spot that’s a consistent reef, this is the one to circle. The water’s about average for the time of year.

Before that, from the start of the period through to late September, it’s pretty grim. Swells are small – mostly under 3ft – and the wind is constantly cross-off or just too strong. Friday the 11th starts with a 4ft east swell but the cross-off breeze and short 8-second period keep it average. The combined energy is weak to moderate (230), but the forecast says it’s marginal. Saturday and Sunday are similar: 4ft to 3ft east swells, still cross-off, and the scores are low. By Monday the 14th, the swell drops to 2ft and the period goes short again. The energy is weak (133). Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see even smaller waves – 1ft to 3ft – with a bit of offshore wind on Wednesday morning, but the swell is weak and short period. Energy is in the double digits. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

From Thursday the 17th to Saturday the 19th, we get a slight bump. Thursday morning shows 4ft from the east with offshore wind and moderate energy (128). Still, the period is a short 6 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. Friday the 18th has a similar 4ft east swell with offshore wind and moderate energy (163). If you’re desperate, those mornings are the best of a bad bunch, but it’s ordinary.

Sunday the 20th to Tuesday the 22nd is mostly flat or tiny. Swells drop to 0.7ft or 1.0ft. Energy is in the teens. There’s a brief uptick on Tuesday the 22nd morning with 2ft from the east, a longer 11-second period, and moderate energy (104), but the size is too small to get excited about.

Then we get to Thursday the 24th. That’s the standout. The morning has a 2ft north swell, glassy wind, and moderate energy (105). This is the cleanest session of the whole forecast. The swell direction is north, which works for La Preciosa as the optimum is from the north. It’s not big, but for a reef break with offshore conditions, you’ll get some fun ones.

Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th have similar small north swells (2ft to 2ft) with offshore or cross-off winds. Energy is weak to moderate. Not terrible, but nothing like the 24th.

Overall, it’s a long wait with plenty of flat or average days. The 24th is your one real shot for clean, glassy waves. After that, it fades again. Keep an eye on the forecasts – these quiet spells can turn around.

Rusty.

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