La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Alright, so lookin’ at this 16-day window… I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’ve got some swell, but it’s just not comin’ together with the wind. The whole period is riddled with poor surf conditions, so don’t expect any magic. There’s a gap of several days right from the start where there’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t even show up until Saturday the 10th of August, and even then, it’s just a marginal call.

The standout – and I’m sayin’ this with a heavy heart because it’s not perfect – is La Preciosa itself. This is an advanced reef break, very consistent, and it wants swell from the North. We’re gettin’ a solid, steady push of 5 ft easterly swell on the morning of Monday the 12th of August. The combined energy is moderate (235), and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit choppy and not that deep. But the wind is a cross-offshore from the ESE, which will keep the surface clean. The water is a warm 84°, which is just about average for this time of year.

Don’t get too excited about the bigger days though. By Saturday the 16th of August, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the east with energy up to 301 (strong), but again, we’re stuck with a cross-offshore, fresh breeze at 19 mph. That’s a lot of wind for a 5 ft, short-period swell. It’ll be bumpy and hard work. The reef will handle it, but it’s not gonna be a classic. For the average surfer, anything over 5 ft here is gonna be a handful, and with the wind, it’s really only for the experienced crew.

Honestly, this is a week where you’d be better off just watchin’ the horizon. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing with these winds and short-period swell. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 16th might give you a couple of clean ones, but it’s a gamble.

Rusty.

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