La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on La Preciosa for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you: we’re looking at a long dry spell to kick things off.

The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. There’s a bit of tiny, weak swell bumping in from the east, but it’s all blown out by a brisk cross-offshore wind that just won’t let up. Not a single session is worth paddling out for until we get to the very end of the month. On Sunday the 30th of August, we finally see a pulse of swell climb towards the 5ft mark, with the combined energy showing moderate strength (321), but the wind is still cross-off, and the conditions are rated as marginal. It’s a glimmer, but nothing to get excited about. We then roll through a stretch of flat, wind-affected days that extend right through until the start of September. That’s a solid gap of about 8 days with absolutely no real surf on the cards.

The real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. That’s the day the whole window's been waiting for. The morning is looking mint. We get a groundswell from the east at 4ft with a long period of 12 seconds, pushing a very strong 598 of combined energy. The wind is a gentle breeze from the E, laying it on as clean cross-off, and the forecast is for “very good surf conditions.” This reef break handles a long-period east swell beautifully – expect clean, well-shaped lines off the reef with good gaps between sets. The water is a very warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be in a singlet for sure. It’s an advanced wave, so this is for the experienced crew. The 4ft size means it's manageable for strong intermediates, but the reef makes it a serious step up. It can get a bit busy here sometimes, so don’t be surprised if you have to share the peak.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is still worthy of a mention as a secondary highlight. The swell holds at 5ft from the ENE, period drops a notch to 12 seconds, and the energy stays strong (562). The wind remains gentle and cross-off, giving us clean conditions again. It’s more of a “good” day than a “great” one, but it’s way better than the preceding flatness.

After that, the energy fades through the rest of the second week, and the winds swing fresh again. From Thursday the 3rd of September onwards, the wave heights drop and the cross-off breeze picks up, sending us back into poor surf territory.

The long and short of it: hang tight until the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. That’s your best shot by a long way. The rest of the window, especially this week, is a no-go for surfers.

Rusty.

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