La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.5° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at this run and it’s a bit of a heartbreaker. La Preciosa is a reef setup, exposed to the north for that optimum swell, and it’s a very consistent wave. But the wind is just not playing ball for most of the outlook. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so that’s something.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 10th of August, it’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-off from the east, and while the wave heights stay small, up to around 4 ft, the energy is low. The combined swell energy is sitting between 77 and 163 (moderate at best), and the period is short, only 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s just weak, wind-affected slop. There’s nothing to get excited about here.

Now, the second week starts to show a bit more size, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-off. From Monday the 11th to Thursday the 14th, the swell builds a little, with heights reaching 5 ft to 6 ft, and the energy climbs into the 200s and 300s (moderate), but the period is still just 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is a strong 19 mph from the east, so it’s still messy. By Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, the swell is pushing 6 ft but the ratings are still poor. Then on Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, things get a bit more interesting, with a marginal forecast. The swell is 5 ft to 6 ft, the energy is up around 385 (moderate), and the period ticks up to 8 seconds. Still, the wind is cross-off, not clean offshore.

The only real standout, and I mean the only one worth paddling out for, is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. There’s a brief window with a light offshore wind from the southeast, swell just 4 ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy sits at 122 (moderate). The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but with that offshore breeze, it’s the cleanest we’ll see in the whole 16 days. It’s not a classic, but you might get a few fun ones if you’re patient. The morning of Tuesday the 18th of August also offers a similar setup with offshore wind again, but by then the swell is dropping to 4 ft and the energy is lower.

Beyond that, there’s a long gap of about 10 days with no real highlights. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” at La Preciosa, so on that Thursday morning, you might not have it all to yourself, but it’s worth a look.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the best bet is that Thursday morning, August 6th. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only time the stars align for clean waves. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Stay patient, the ocean will turn it around.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Rating
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0
0
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0
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1
1
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1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
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8
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8
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8
1.1
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7
1.2
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7
1.1
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6
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E
6
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6
1
E
6
1
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6
1.1
E
6
1
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
111
75
31
70
89
118
161
173
202
140
127
140
143
104
81
78
84
81
104
86
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
20
SE
20
SE
30
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
10
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
SE
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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
12:57PM0.62m
00:44AM0.52m
1:53PM0.64m
1:31AM0.48m
2:53PM0.67m
2:26AM0.44m
3:58PM0.69m
3:29AM0.42m
5:03PM0.72m
4:38AM0.42m
6:05PM0.75m
5:47AM0.45m
7:02PM0.77m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.22m
7:04AM0.09m
8:17PM0.23m
7:52AM0.06m
9:28PM0.23m
8:47AM0.04m
10:38PM0.23m
9:48AM0.03m
11:44PM0.21m
10:51AM0.01m
00:42AM0.19m
11:55AM0.00m
1:35AM0.17m
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6:16
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6:18
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7:15
7:14
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7:13
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7:12
 mm
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Temp °C
29
29
27
28
28
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28
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26
28
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28
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28
28
26
Feels °C
31
30
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29
28
29
29
29
27
28
28
28
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28
29
29
28
29
29
28
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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