Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Preciosa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about La Preciosa. This spot is an exposed reef break, advanced-only, and it’s dead consistent, which is promising. The water’s sitting at 84° – that’s 1° warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just a nice warm bath.
Right now, we’re in a rough patch. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are basically a write-off – weak little 4ft to 3ft dribble from the east, short period under 8 seconds, and cross-off winds. The combined energy is barely a whisper (145 down to 115). Not worth paddling for.
Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th are worse. The swell vanishes into nothing – we’re talking 0.7ft and 0.3ft on Monday. The combined energy drops to single digits (8, then 2). It’s a flat spell, no two ways about it. A couple of days with nothing.
Then things nudge back. Wednesday the 26th morning shows a glimmer – 2ft from the east, period up to 9 seconds, and for the first time we get some actual offshore wind (ESE 25 km/h). Combined energy is 80, still weak, but the conditions are finally clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to phone home about.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see the swell push to 4ft from the east, period around 7-8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs into the moderate range (275, 229). But the wind stays cross-off, so it’s messy. The forecast calls it marginal at best.
The real standout window starts Saturday the 29th into Sunday the 30th. Saturday morning brings 5ft from the east, 7-second period, and combined energy of 325 – solid moderate energy. Sunday morning bumps up to 6ft, same east swell, and the energy hits 407. Still cross-off winds, but the size is there. For a reef break, this is the best on offer: consistent, solid chest-to-head-high surf. It’s pushing over 5ft, so beginners should sit this one out – it’s for the advanced crew.
Monday the 31st drops back to 4ft, and Tuesday the 1st of September fades to 3ft. The energy drops off a cliff (229 down to 123). It’s back to ordinary.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning shows a tease – 1ft from the east with offshore wind from the SE, but the energy is tiny (45). Not enough to get excited about.
The tail end of the forecast, from Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th of September, is more of the same: small, short-period east swell (3ft to 4ft, 6-7 seconds), cross-off winds, and combined energy barely tickling 143. Saturday the 5th morning is surfable but very ordinary.
The pick of the entire run is Sunday the 30th of August morning. That 6ft east swell with moderate energy (407) is the biggest and most powerful we see, and the reef should handle it better than the beach. But don’t expect perfection with the cross-off breeze.
No kite surfing chatter here – it’s a reef, not a beach setup.
Stay patient. The flat days are behind us after the 25th, and the last few days of August have a real chance.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
134 | 100 | 117 | 124 | 100 | 114 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 62 | 41 | 64 | 264 | 241 | 213 | 187 | 172 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:04PM0.59m | 3:27AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:27AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:19PM0.65m | 7:10AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | 7:56AM0.51m | 8:32PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:46PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:29AM0.24m | 11:28AM0.12m | 1:09AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:45AM0.22m | 1:07PM0.12m | 2:18AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.12m | 2:49AM0.18m | |||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | E 6 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 64 | 10 | 38 | 53 | 64 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 13 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 83 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 18 | N 12 | N 6 | NE 11 | — | — |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
134 | 100 | 117 | 124 | 100 | 114 | — | 69 | 54 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 62 | — | 31 | 264 | 241 | 213 | 187 | 172 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 788 | 970 | 18 | 333 | 788 | 2 | 307 | 783 | 49 | 788 | 788 | 49 | 2 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 1061 | 0 | 471 | 945 | 0 |
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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.











