La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a frustrating run. For a spot that’s described as very consistent and exposed to the swell, the next 16 days are mostly a write-off. The water is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit. But the ocean is not cooperating.

We kick off on Wednesday, 15th July, but it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the east with a short, fat period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is feeble (110). The wind is a cross-off at 16 mph, so it’s not clean, not horrible, but just not doing anything for the wave shape. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for the first week.

The whole first week is a grind. From Thursday, 16th July through to Sunday, 26th July, the swell stays small, mostly between 1 ft and 5 ft, and the period almost never gets above 7 seconds. That is pure windswell, short and choppy. The combined energy values are mostly in the low 100s to mid-200s, which is moderate at best. The wind is consistently a cross-off from the east or ESE at 12 to 19 mph, so it’s never glassy, never offshore. It’s just a constant, mediocre cross-off breeze. The wave comment is almost always “poor surf conditions” or at best “marginal surf forecast.” There is a gap of several days right through the middle of the period where there is no real recommendation at all. It’s a blank run.

Now, there’s a tiny flicker of hope on Tuesday, 28th July, in the morning. The wind finally swings to offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the east. The period is still short at 6 seconds, and the combined energy is low (91), but the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For this spot, that’s the best on offer. It’s not a standout wave, but it's the only window where the wind is truly offshore and the surf is rideable. Don’t expect much—tiny, weak waves—but it’ll be clean.

The afternoon of the 28th sees the swell bump up to 4 ft with a slightly better 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 208 (moderate), but the wind goes back to cross-off, so it’s messy again.

After that, it’s back to the same story: 3 ft to 4 ft, short period, cross-off winds, and poor conditions all the way to Thursday, 30th July.

If you’re a kite surfer, this persistent cross-off wind and small, choppy swell might look interesting. For paddle surfing, it’s a tough stretch. The one true standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, 28th July—it’s the only time you’ll get clean conditions, even if the waves are tiny.

Rusty.

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