La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this surf window for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, things are flat. From Wednesday the 26th through to Sunday the 30th of August, there’s nothing on offer. The swell is tiny, and the wind is mostly cross-off, so it’s clean but empty. The water's warm, at 84.6°, which is about normal for this time of year. You're not going to get wet for any good reason.

Then, on Monday the 31st of August, a pulse of energy shows up. The swell builds to around 6 feet, and the period climbs to 12 seconds. The energy is still moderate, but it’s the first real sign of life. The morning is a bit marginal with the ENE wind, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. This is our first real chance to surf.

La Preciosa (Big Island) is a reef break and not for the beginners. It works best with a northerly swell, and we can see the angle shifting that way. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell holds at around 5.6 feet and the period is still solid at 9-10 seconds. The first part of the day has some cross wind, but by the afternoon, it goes cross-off and clean. This is the standout window for the first week. It’s not the biggest, but it’s clean and organized. We’re looking at moderate energy, around 520 in the morning. Just remember, this is a reef, so with a better period, the waves will have more shape. This is for the advanced crew only.

That’s the peak. From the 2nd of September onwards, the swell fades and the size drops out. We're back to knee-high slop for most of the second week, with clean but weak conditions. It’s looking pretty ordinary.

There is one last flash on the 9th of September, a Wednesday. The swell is small, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, and the energy reading is solid. It’s a NNE groundswell, which is the right direction for the break. The morning wind is offshore and clean, but the size is only around 2 feet. It’s a tease, a promise of something that just isn’t quite there.

Honestly, the whole window is a bit of a letdown. The Monday the 31st of August afternoon is your best shot for a proper surf, but it’s not big. Just keep your expectations in check. This stretch is more about the good conditions than the size.

Anyway, the long-range stuff is promising, but it’s a week and a half out, so we don't count on it. We’ll see what happens. Keep it salty.

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