La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.3° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Saturday the 8th right through to Sunday the 16th, the conditions are just nasty. We’ve got a solid, consistent cross-offshore wind blowing from the east at 16 mph most days, and the swell is a messy, short-period windswell coming in from the east-northeast or east. The water’s about average for this time of year, but who cares when the waves are that gutless. The wave energy is weak to moderate, but it’s all wind chop. There’s no clean face to work with, and the wind is just tearing it up. Even the “morning” slots are getting knocked around by moderate breezes. I’m seeing a few marginal scores, but honestly, nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We get a jump in the swell period to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy – and the height bumps up to 6 ft from the east. The wave energy picks up to 717, which is the best we’ve seen. The wind is still cross-off from the east, but it’s a lighter 9 mph, which is a *gentle breeze*. This is our standout. It’s a reef break, so it’s got the structure to handle that longer-period swell, and it’s very consistent. The wind is still not perfect, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s not for the beginners, but for the advanced crew that know La Preciosa, this is the session to circle. Keep in mind, the swell is coming from the east, which is a bit off the optimum north direction, but the energy is there.

After that, it fades fast. Wednesday the 19th drops to 4 ft and the period shrinks. By Thursday the 20th, it’s back to tiny, weak waves. The last few days of the outlook show a bit of a chop from the north-east, but with poor ratings and messy conditions. There’s a little offshore wind on Friday the 21st, but it’s only 1 ft to 3 ft – not enough to ride.

So, the bottom line is this: the 18th of August is your best bet. If you can wait, it’s a promising window. The rest of the run is a write-off, with a big gap of poor conditions from the start until that Tuesday. Hang in there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
167
178
147
157
130
157
161
184
166
131
107
89
84
109
106
131
179
254
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
SE
30
E
15
SE
25
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30
E
25
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:29AM0.42m
5:03PM0.72m
4:38AM0.42m
6:05PM0.75m
5:47AM0.45m
7:02PM0.77m
6:53AM0.48m
7:56PM0.78m
7:54AM0.53m
8:45PM0.77m
8:51AM0.58m
9:31PM0.74m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.23m
9:48AM0.03m
11:44PM0.21m
10:51AM0.01m
00:42AM0.19m
11:55AM0.00m
1:35AM0.17m
12:57PM-0.00m
2:22AM0.15m
1:56PM0.01m
3:07AM0.13m
2:54PM0.04m
3:49AM0.11m
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7:13
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 mm
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Temp °C
27
28
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Feels °C
29
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28
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Information about the La Preciosa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Preciosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Preciosa is 19 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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