Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down the outlook for La Preciosa.
We're looking at a 16-day window that starts with a bit of a flat spell. There's nothing worth paddling out for in the first few days, so we're essentially waiting until the end of the month for the first real chance. The forecast shows a long stretch of small, weak surf with cross-off winds that just won't let up.
La Preciosa is a consistent, advanced reef break, exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 83.3°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The best bet in this whole period comes on Thursday, July 30th. We've got a 4.9ft easterly swell pushing in with a moderate cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 243, and it's the cleanest we'll see. It's not a world-beater, but given the run of poor conditions, this Thursday morning is the standout. The swell period is short at 7 seconds, so don't expect any groundswell perfection, but it's rideable and the conditions are as good as they're going to get.
After that, it's a grind. From Friday, July 31st, right through to the end of the window, it's the same story: small, weak swell with fresh cross-off winds. The wave energy drops into the two-digit range, and the swell height barely bumps above 4.3ft. The wind is always coming from the east or southeast, never giving us a true offshore. The swell direction is east, which is close to the optimum north, but the combo of short period swell and sidewind just doesn't give us any quality. For a surfer, this is a real tough stretch. The energy is too weak and the wind is too strong to make anything of it. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, to sum it up: if you're keen, make the call for Thursday morning, July 30th. That's the only real window. The rest of the 16 days are a write-off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 299 | 229 | 251 | 280 | 223 | 268 | 270 | 212 | 187 | 228 | 167 | 114 | 134 | 106 | 94 | 107 | 76 | 64 | 62 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-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 | 9:03AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:48AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:33AM0.54m | 10:51PM0.64m | 11:18AM0.57m | 11:26PM0.60m | 12:06PM0.60m | 00:03AM0.56m | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:44AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:31AM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.11m | 4:10AM0.19m | 3:41PM0.13m | 4:42AM0.17m | 4:28PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.13m | 6:11PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:11PM0.22m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:17PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 229 | 251 | — | 223 | 268 | — | 212 | 187 | — | 167 | 114 | — | 106 | 94 | — | 76 | 64 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 243 | 299 | — | — | 280 | — | — | 270 | — | — | 228 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 107 | — | — | 62 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 1061 | 0 | 327 | 917 | 0 | 333 | 327 | 0 | 333 | 601 | 0 | 471 | 601 | 0 | 601 | 1061 | 0 | 1008 | 601 | 49 |
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