Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, the first part of this outlook is a bit of a bummer. La Preciosa is looking pretty flat and weak early on. The wind is cross-off, the swell is small, and the combined energy is low, mostly in the 100 to 150 range (moderate wave energy) with short periods. The water temp is 29°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf from the start all the way through to the 25th of August. After that, it gets interesting. The real standout is the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the east, with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is 617 (strong wave energy), and the wind is light from the ENE at only 6 mph, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is the best of the whole forecast. La Preciosa is a reef break, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. It’s advanced-level only, and it’s very consistent, so you’ll get plenty of waves. The swell direction matches the optimum, so it’ll be lined up.
The morning of Thursday, August 27th, is also looking good – 5ft from the east, period 11 seconds, combined energy of 534 (strong wave energy), with a gentle breeze from the east at 9 mph. Clean again, and the size is solid for the advanced crew.
After that, the swell fades. The morning of August 28th has a brief window with offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, giving you clean, moderate offshore conditions, but the swell is down to 3ft and the energy is only 161 (weak to moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special. From August 29th onward, it’s back to small, weak, and poor conditions.
So, the first week is a write-off. The real action is on the 26th and 27th, with the 26th morning being the clear standout. After that, it’s back to small stuff.
Keep an eye on it, and don’t give up hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 86 | 65 | 84 | 107 | 132 | 107 | 33 | 33 | 142 | 113 | 104 | 92 | 108 | 31 | 101 | 120 | 109 | 124 | 107 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:43AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:04PM0.59m | 3:27AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:27AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:46PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:29AM0.24m | 11:28AM0.12m | 1:09AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 19 |
| kJ | 91 | 86 | 65 | 84 | 7 | 9 | 107 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 92 | 10 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 4 | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | — | NNE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 107 | 132 | — | 57 | 46 | 142 | 113 | 104 | — | 108 | 64 | 101 | 120 | 109 | 124 | 107 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 788 | 0 | 262 | 333 | 0 | 333 | 1008 | 18 | 711 | 788 | 0 | 711 | 601 | 68 | 471 | 917 | 0 | 471 | 970 | 0 |
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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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