La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.6°C
0.9° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. 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+) 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with ya – this 16-day window for La Preciosa is lookin’ pretty grim. It’s one of those stretches where Mother Nature just ain't cooperating. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

Right from the get-go, Monday the 7th through to Sunday the 14th of September, we see a bit of waist-to-chest high swell, mostly around the 2ft to 4ft from the East. But here’s the kicker – the wind is relentless. It’s hammering cross-off from the ESE and E at 12 to 19 mph. That’s gonna chop the place up and make it feel like a washing machine out there. The wave energy is weak to moderate, but the quality is just junk. This is the kind of setup that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

You’ll notice a slight tick-up around Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th mornings, where it's described as "marginal." The swell pushes to 4ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy gets up there. But that wind is still a problem. It’s not the clean, glassy stuff we dream about. It’s a battle.

The water temperature here is sitting at 85°F with a positive anomaly of 2°, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, which is nice for a long wait between sets, but that’s about the only comfort.

Then we hit a real slump. From Monday the 15th all the way to Tuesday the 22nd, it fades out badly. We're talking knee-high dribble, 0.3ft to 2ft, with energy dropping into the low teens and single digits. By Tuesday the 22nd, the combined energy is practically nothing – that’s basically a flat lake.

The only bright spot, and I mean the *only* one, is a small window on Wednesday the 16th morning. We get a brief taste of offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, with a tiny 1ft swell from the ENE on an 8-second period. The wind is actually blowing offshore, which is rare in this window, so it'll be clean for maybe a couple of hours. But the size is laughable.

There is a tiny, weird spike on the afternoon of the 16th – a 0.3ft swell from the NE with a 14-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, which would be great for shape, but at 0.3ft it’s basically non-existent.

So, to sum it up for you: this is a pretty bleak stretch. La Preciosa is a consistent, exposed reef, but the wind gods have turned their backs on us. There are no standouts. No silver bullets. If you have to get wet, aim for the 16th morning when the offshore wind might make the dribble look rideable, but don’t expect much. Sometimes it just goes like this for a while. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car and go grab a coffee.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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High Tide
5:49PM0.71m
5:48AM0.50m
6:44PM0.71m
6:50AM0.55m
7:34PM0.71m
7:46AM0.61m
8:19PM0.68m
8:38AM0.65m
9:02PM0.65m
9:26AM0.68m
9:43PM0.60m
10:14AM0.69m
10:23PM0.55m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.06m
00:20AM0.18m
11:54AM0.06m
1:07AM0.16m
12:55PM0.06m
1:49AM0.14m
1:53PM0.07m
2:29AM0.12m
2:48PM0.09m
3:07AM0.10m
3:41PM0.11m
3:45AM0.09m
4:33PM0.13m
4:22AM0.08m
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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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