Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’re looking at a full 16-day run for La Preciosa, a reef setup that needs a decent swell and the right wind to fire. This isn’t a spot for beginners when it’s up—it’s advanced territory, and fairly consistent, but crowds can show up. The water temp is sitting at about 85°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first week or so is a bit of a mixed bag. Right off the bat, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th bring waist-to-chest high swell around 4ft to 5ft from the east, but the wind is a cross-off breeze, not the clean offshore we’re after. The wave energy is moderate (240 on the combined scale), but the surf is marginal at best. Not one for the highlights.
The real standout arrives on Monday the 31st of August. The morning session sees a solid 7ft east swell with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore wind. That’s a clean, powerful wave for experienced surfers only—over 8ft is expert territory, so this is right at the limit. The combined energy jumps into strong territory (1042) and the conditions look excellent. This is your best window for the whole outlook.
After that, things taper off quickly. Tuesday the 1st drops to 4ft and stays small and cross-off for the rest of the week. From Thursday the 3rd into the second week, we’re looking at tiny waves—2ft or less—with weak energy (51 or lower) and cross-off breeze. There’s a long stretch of poor surf here.
The second week offers a glimmer. Saturday the 12th of September has a modest 3ft north-northeast swell with an 11-second period and an offshore wind, giving clean conditions with moderate energy (200). It’s not big, but it’s rideable and clean. Sunday the 13th is similar, though slightly less. These are the only other sessions worth a look.
For the best on offer, it’s Monday the 31st of August, hands down. Get on it early morning for that 7ft east swell with the offshore wind. It’s big, powerful, and clean—expert territory but the best wave of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 150 | 206 | 221 | 169 | 370 | 1040 | 832 | 464 | 251 | 225 | 185 | 153 | 157 | 129 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.59m | 9:42PM0.62m | 10:07AM0.63m | 10:18PM0.59m | 10:53AM0.66m | 10:56PM0.55m | 11:42AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:22AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:15AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.13m | 4:18PM0.15m | 4:26AM0.11m | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:03AM0.08m | 6:04PM0.18m | 5:44AM0.07m | 7:04PM0.20m | 6:32AM0.06m | 8:10PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 10 | E 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 55 | 206 | 86 | 169 | 370 | 1040 | 605 | 464 | 251 | 2 | 185 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 13 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 14 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 9 | N 10 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 3 | 35 | 98 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | NE 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 8 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 124 | 150 | — | 221 | — | — | — | 832 | — | — | 225 | — | 153 | 157 | 129 | — | 21 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 328 | 2 | 138 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 471 | 0 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 601 | 970 | 3 | 788 | 1008 | 138 | 262 | 788 | 49 |
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