Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 cookin’ for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya – the next ten days or so are a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a few fleeting moments of "surfable" but very ordinary waves. The wind is mostly cross-off, which is a shame because the swell is weak and short-period for days. The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Monday the 31st of August.
The water temp is sittin’ at 84°F, which is about 1°F warmer than average for this time of year – nothin’ to write home about, just a touch on the warm side.
Now, for La Preciosa, a consistent advanced reef break, the standout window is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. That’s the one. We’re lookin’ at a solid 8ft swell from the east, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, packing a punch. The combined energy is a massive 1664, which is some serious grunt. The wind is a gentle breeze from the east, so it’ll be cross-off but light, keeping things clean. This is an excellent setup for experienced surfers only – that size will be too much for beginners. After that, the swell drops off quickly, but we get a couple of decent mornings on the 1st and 2nd of September with smaller, cleaner waves.
The Sunday the 30th of August morning has some marginal surf with 5ft from the east, but it’s still a bit messy. The real gem is that Monday the 31st session. After that, the energy fades out again, and we’re back to small, weak conditions for the rest of the run.
So, if you’re an advanced surfer and you can wait, mark your calendar for the morning of Monday the 31st of August. It’s the only window that’s truly worth the paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 33 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 75 | 11 | 12 | 198 | 51 | 157 | 153 | 160 | 154 | 150 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:27AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:19PM0.65m | 7:10AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | 7:56AM0.51m | 8:32PM0.66m | 8:40AM0.55m | 9:07PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:29AM0.24m | 11:28AM0.12m | 1:09AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:45AM0.22m | 1:07PM0.12m | 2:18AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.12m | 2:49AM0.18m | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:21AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 33 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 157 | 63 | 82 | 72 | 69 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | E 11 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 52 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | NE 11 | N 8 | NE 17 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 84 | 37 | 50 | — | 67 | 58 | 67 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 49 | 43 | 198 | 43 | — | 153 | 160 | 154 | 150 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 788 | 601 | 18 | 0 | 1008 | 68 | 471 | 601 | 68 | 601 | 601 | 18 | 601 | 970 | 0 | 601 | 601 | 0 | 327 | 1008 | 0 |
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