La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, breaking it down in feet and miles per hour.

The next few weeks are looking pretty grim for quality surf, with only a very narrow window of something half-decent right at the start. After that, it’s a long, flat spell with nothing but small, weak leftovers.

Our main hope sits on Thursday morning, September 10th. We’ve got a 5 ft east swell rolling in at La Preciosa, a reef break that needs a north-northwest direction to really fire, and this one’s coming from due east – not ideal for the shape, but listen, the conditions are the real story here. The wind is blowing offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, keeping the surface smooth and clean. The water’s sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so the spring suits will be fine. The combined energy is moderate around 311.

This is a solid, punchy wave for advanced surfers only – the reef is no joke, and that 5 ft swell is going to be pushing. Crowds can be around sometimes, but with the wind this good and the swell direction a bit off, it might be a little quieter. This is easily the standout of the entire outlook.

Don’t get excited about the rest. From Thursday afternoon straight through until Thursday the 17th, it’s a total write-off. The wind swings cross-offshore, the swell drops and gets jumbly, and the scores are all zeros. You’re looking at an 8-day gap of marginal to poor conditions.

There’s a faint glimmer on Thursday morning, September 17th. A 4 ft east swell with clean, gentle offshore breeze (ESE 9 mph). The combined energy is still weak (181), and the period is short, so you’ll get crumbly little waves. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Another little puff of life on Friday the 18th (3 ft, ESE offshore) and Saturday the 20th (3 ft, SE offshore), but honestly, these are only worth a look if you’re desperate for a slide.

After that, it’s back to tiny dribble for the rest of the 16-day window. The swell vanishes and the combined energy dips into the double digits. There are a lot of offshore wind days in the second week, but with nothing underneath them, it’s all show and no go.

Bottom line: Thursday morning, September 10th is your only real shot at something decent. A short window, but the wind is gold. The rest of the run is a sea of flat and ordinary. Surf’s gotta come from somewhere, and right now, it’s not coming here.

Rusty.

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