La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at La Preciosa, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the north-east. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Saturday morning the 29th brings some risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off ESE breeze at 12 mph, with a weak 4 ft swell from the east at just 6 seconds. Combined energy is only 178, so it’s weak. The conditions are clean but the waves are poor. Saturday afternoon is similar with a clear sky but a stronger 16 mph wind and the same kind of weak east swell. Sunday the 30th is marginal, with a 4 ft east-north-east swell at 8 seconds, energy at 240, still cross-off and clean but nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 31st of August – that’s the one. Morning and afternoon both have offshore winds from the SE and ESE at 16 mph, which is going to keep things clean. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the east-north-east, with a period of 10 seconds come morning, switching to east at 10 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy goes through the roof – 1061 in the morning and 1755 in the afternoon. This is serious wave energy, and it’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a solid, powerful groundswell pushing in, and that offshore wind will groom it nicely. This is the best on offer, no question.

But keep in mind, this is a reef break, and 8 ft is big for beginners. It’s more suited to advanced crew. Also, with that long period, it’s going to be a bit more lined up, and if you’re surfing a beach break, it can break a bit too straight, but here at La Preciosa, a reef, it should hold up well. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

After that, it drops off. Tuesday the 1st of September is marginal again, with a 4 ft east swell at 9 seconds and cross-off winds. The energy drops to 256. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are poor, with tiny swells and weak energy – 117, 85, and even 74. Friday the 4th is almost flat, with 1.0 ft waves and energy down to 12 and 14. Saturday the 5th is a bit better with 3 ft to 4 ft, but still poor quality.

Sunday the 6th of September brings a slight change – morning offshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph, with a 4 ft swell at 7 seconds, energy 140. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Then Monday the 7th of September morning has offshore winds, a 5 ft swell at 9 seconds, and energy of 338. That’s a decent shot, with good surf conditions expected. But the afternoons tend to turn poor with cross-off winds.

The rest of the second week is a mix of marginal and poor conditions, with occasional morning offshore windows. Tuesday the 8th, the 9th, the 10th mornings are all cross-off and clean, but the swell is small and period short. The 11th of September morning has offshore winds, a 5 ft swell at 8 seconds, energy 315, and expect good surf conditions – that’s a promising one. Saturday the 13th of September morning also has offshore winds, 4 ft from the east-north-east at 8 seconds, energy 215, and it’s good again.

Overall, the standout is Monday the 31st of August. After that, there are a few promising mornings, especially the 7th, 11th, and 13th of September, but the afternoons are mostly a write-off. If you’re keen, pick your mornings and watch for that offshore wind.

Rusty

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