La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for La Preciosa.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch. The charts are showing a constant easterly wind blowing cross-off, and while it’s keeping the surface clean, the swell is just not cooperating. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with no real quality on the cards. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there, but that’s about the only highlight.

The energy from the east is weak to moderate at best, running between 96 and 191 (moderate wave energy) for the whole period. The swell height is a consistent 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is short – mostly 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s all windswell, lacking any punch or shape. The forecast keeps saying "poor surf conditions" and that’s the truth. The wind is a constant moderate to fresh breeze, which is just enough to chop up any potential lines.

So, here’s the rundown. From Monday 13 July right through to Monday 28 July, there is nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid two-week-plus gap of no recommendations. The swell direction is coming straight from the east, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but it’s just not enough. The waves are small, weak, and the period is too short to hold up on the reef. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is too big, but here it’s under that – the problem is the quality, not the size. For an expert, the lack of power and shape makes it a total waste of time.

Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. The cross-off wind and clean, small waves are a kite surfer’s dream, but for a regular surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about. We’ll have to wait for a change in the pattern. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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