Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let's break down what's cookin' for La Preciosa in feet and miles per hour.
The start of this run is a total bummer. From September 3rd all the way to the 9th, there's barely a ripple worth paddling for. Wave heights are stuck around 1 to 3 feet max, and the combined energy is weak, mostly under 162. The wind is cross-off which would make for a clean face, but the swell period is short, around 8 seconds, so it's gutless and won't stand up. You'd be sitting out there getting sunburned for nothing.
That stretch of flatness keeps going. The 10th of September shows a little bump to 4 to 5 feet, and the combined energy finally climbs into the moderate range (259 to 309), but the period is still short at 7 seconds and the wind is fresh, so conditions will be messy. The morning of the 10th might give you a marginal wave, but it’s not worth the drive. This continues all the way through the 16th – small, weak swells and mostly poor surf. A few mornings on the 14th, 15th, and 16th are called “surfable but very ordinary,” with energy between 85 and 105, which is just ankle-snappers.
Alright, here’s the one bright spot. Thursday the 17th of September. The swell comes in from the NNE at about 3 feet, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, so it's got proper groundswell energy behind it. The combined energy hits 212 to 240, so there's some grunt. The wind turns offshore from the SE, cleaning it right up. For a consistent, exposed reef like La Preciosa, that’s the sweet spot. The swell direction is close enough to the optimum north to wrap in nicely. It's not a big swell, so expert surfers will love the shape without getting hammered. The morning of the 18th still has some offshore wind and a 3-foot swell, but the period drops and the energy tails off, so it's a letdown.
The bottom line: you wait a long, long time, but Thursday the 17th is your day. Circle it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 27 | 10 | 54 | 4 | 61 | 15 | 90 | 160 | 29 | 74 | 133 | 29 | 76 | 8 | 34 | 46 | 82 | 28 |
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 | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:22AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:15AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:48PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:49PM0.71m | 5:48AM0.50m | 6:44PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.06m | 8:10PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:27PM0.22m | 9:39AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.06m | 00:20AM0.18m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:07AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | N 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 90 | 1 | 29 | 74 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 46 | 18 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 7 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 34 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 6 | NE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NE 11 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 54 | 25 | 61 | 21 | — | 160 | 38 | — | 133 | 43 | 76 | 44 | — | — | 82 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 262 | 601 | 0 | 601 | 601 | 49 | 333 | 601 | 18 | 333 | 424 | 18 | 0 | 601 | 0 | 333 | 601 | 18 |
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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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