La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 378 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up in our little stretch of coast for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta tell ya, it’s a pretty bleak picture for us paddlers. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for quality waves. There’s a gap of good surf here that basically lasts the whole outlook. The only spot we’ve got to talk about is La Preciosa, a south-east facing reef that needs a northerly swell. What we’re getting is a short-period easterly windswell, and it’s just not right for the place.

For the first week, starting Saturday the 4th, the surf is tiny and weak – the combined wave energy is barely registering (87) on Saturday morning. The water’s warm at 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. But the wind is a problem. It’s blowing hard from the ESE, cross-off, making it messy. By Sunday morning the 5th, the swell picks up a touch to 4ft from the east, wind goes offshore, and the energy climbs to 144. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” I’d call it a desperate mission. These short-period (7 seconds) east swells are not what this reef needs – it wants north.

The middle of the week, around the 8th and 9th, the swell gets a little bigger, hitting 6ft to 6ft, and the energy gets into the moderate range (around 358-384). But that ESE wind is relentless, gusting up to 19 mph, keeping the surface ragged. The Thursday morning the 9th is a cross-off, but it’s still a poor outlook. For an advanced break, the wave quality is just not there.

The second week, from the 11th of July onward, it’s more of the same. The swell drops back to between 4ft and 5ft, with short 7-second periods. The energy dips back below 200 most days. The wind stays an annoying cross-off from the east or ESE. There are no standout sessions. The best I can say is a few morning windows on the 10th and 11th have fresher offshore wind, but the swell direction is wrong and the period is too short. The surf is out of sync with the break.

So, the honest truth? There isn’t a single standout day here. It’s a total bust. The swell is there, but the wind is a killer, and the direction is all wrong for La Preciosa. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe a dawny on Sunday the 5th or Wednesday the 8th when the wind is offshore could give you a few grovelly ones, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. For kite surfing? With all that cross-off wind and a clean but gutless sea, this setup is way more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Save your energy and wait for a proper northern swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
97
124
143
141
132
158
188
158
171
247
291
350
355
326
378
337
263
319
267
216
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:44AM0.49m
11:59PM0.63m
12:32PM0.52m
00:36AM0.60m
1:24PM0.55m
1:15AM0.56m
2:18PM0.59m
2:00AM0.52m
3:16PM0.64m
2:51AM0.48m
4:16PM0.68m
3:48AM0.45m
5:17PM0.73m
4:51AM0.43m
Low Tide
5:29PM0.19m
6:35AM0.17m
6:22PM0.22m
7:09AM0.16m
7:22PM0.24m
7:46AM0.13m
8:29PM0.25m
8:28AM0.10m
9:39PM0.24m
9:15AM0.06m
10:49PM0.23m
10:08AM0.03m
11:56PM0.21m
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13
3
Temp °C
28
29
25
28
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
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27
28
27
28
29
27
28
29
27
Feels °C
29
29
25
29
30
28
30
28
27
29
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
1
E
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.4
E
8
0.6
E
8
1.3
E
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
1.6
E
8
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
83
1
1
1
23
50
171
4
7
326
6
12
12
28
25
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
4
3
1
1
4
7
14
12
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
8
Energy kJ
80
97
124
143
141
132
158
188
158
247
291
350
355
378
337
263
319
267
216
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
340
340
0
0
917
0
0
471
0
1039
1061
0
2
327
49
471
327
0
1061
327
0
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2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
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6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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