La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.5° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 13th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of days where the waves are just not cooperating. The energy is low and the wind is a constant cross-offshore, which isn't giving us that clean, groomed face we want. From Sunday the 9th right through to the end of the week, it’s a whole lot of nothing special. You’ll see some small swell on the charts, but the quality is shot. There's a brief glimmer on Wednesday morning the 12th with a bit of an offshore wind and a small 3 ft easterly, but honestly, it's just ordinary. This is a dry spell, no doubt about it.

Now, hold on to your board shorts, because the real story is the following week. We’ve got a standout morning penciled in for Tuesday the 18th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Overnight, the swell jumps up to a solid 6 ft from the east-northeast, and here's the kicker – the period stretches out to a juicy 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, folks. The combined energy is pumping at a solid 667 (moderate wave energy), and with a gentle breeze out of the east, it’s going to be glassy. The swell direction is a perfect match for what this break likes. This is the best session on offer, by a long shot. La Preciosa is a reef break for the advanced crew, and on this morning, it’s going to be absolutely firing. The water temperature is sitting around a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

The afternoon of the 18th drops off a little in quality as the wind picks up, and the rest of that week fades out again with smaller, wind-affected surf. The final few days of the month drop right off into tiny, weak energy, so don't hold your breath for anything in that last week.

So to wrap it up: this is a tale of two weeks. The first is a write-off. Save your energy and your wax for Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. That's your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
161
184
159
135
131
104
100
64
113
145
131
193
287
454
388
470
377
386
351
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
15
SE
20
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:05PM0.75m
5:47AM0.45m
7:02PM0.77m
6:53AM0.48m
7:56PM0.78m
7:54AM0.53m
8:45PM0.77m
8:51AM0.58m
9:31PM0.74m
9:46AM0.62m
10:15PM0.70m
10:39AM0.64m
10:57PM0.64m
Low Tide
00:42AM0.19m
11:55AM0.00m
1:35AM0.17m
12:57PM-0.00m
2:22AM0.15m
1:56PM0.01m
3:07AM0.13m
2:54PM0.04m
3:49AM0.11m
3:51PM0.07m
4:30AM0.10m
4:47PM0.11m
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:10
7:09
7:09
7:08
7:07
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
29
28
29
30
27
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
30
30
29
30
28
30
29
29
29
28
29
30
29
28
28
28
27
29
28
28
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for La Preciosa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our La Preciosa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest