Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty quiet start, but there’s a solid pulse coming later. La Preciosa is a reef break that needs that northerly wind to be perfect, but we’re mostly stuck with cross-off breezes and small swell for a while. Water temp is about 84°F, normal for this time of year.
Thursday 13th August morning is a dud. 4ft of east swell with a short 7-second period and only 141 combined energy – weak stuff. The wind is offshore at 12 mph, but the waves are just ordinary. By the afternoon, it’s worse: 4ft, wind up to 19 mph going cross-off, making it a poor session.
Friday 14th August morning has more size – 6ft from the east, 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 373 (moderate). Offshore wind at 19 mph, but again only marginal quality. At 6ft, it’s getting too big for beginners. The afternoon drops to 5ft and the wind goes cross-off. Not worth it.
Saturday 15th August and Sunday 16th August are similar – 5ft to 5ft, east swell, 8-second period, cross-off winds all day, energy in the 280-382 range. Thunderstorms possible in the mornings, but the surf is only marginal. Clean enough, but nothing special.
Monday 17th August morning is the big one. 7ft of east swell, 8-second period, and a huge 1024 combined energy – that’s strong wave energy. Wind is cross-off at 12 mph, so it’s clean. At 7ft, this is expert territory – way too big for beginners. This is the standout. The afternoon drops to 5ft with a longer 10-second period and 473 energy, still decent.
Tuesday 18th August through Sunday 23rd August is a long, flat run. Swell drops from 4ft down to 3ft, periods shorten to 6-8 seconds, and energy falls from 224 all the way to 70. Cross-off winds the whole time. A 5-day gap with nothing worth paddling for.
Monday 24th August is still poor – 3ft to 3ft, weak energy.
Tuesday 25th August morning brings a pulse – 6ft from the east, 8-second period, 373 energy, cross-off at 16 mph. Still marginal. The afternoon is 5ft, 293 energy.
Wednesday 26th August afternoon has a good window. 4ft east swell, 8-second period, 213 energy, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. That’s good surf conditions – clean and easy. Not the standout, but a solid option.
Thursday 27th August morning has offshore wind at 12 mph with 4ft east swell and 195 energy, but conditions are only ordinary. The afternoon is poor again.
Friday 28th August tails off with 3ft and weak energy. No good.
So the real standout is Monday 17th August morning – that 7ft east swell with strong energy and clean cross-off wind is the best on offer for the whole 16-day stretch. If you’re an expert, that’s your day. Everything else is small, weak, or battling cross-off winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 168 | 269 | 367 | 291 | 223 | 259 | 233 | 345 | 324 | 341 | 554 | 555 | 463 | 304 | 214 | 195 | 185 | 148 | 126 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:51AM0.58m | 9:31PM0.74m | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:15PM0.70m | 10:39AM0.64m | 10:57PM0.64m | 11:31AM0.65m | 11:38PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:43AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM0.04m | 3:49AM0.11m | 3:51PM0.07m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.11m | 5:10AM0.09m | 5:43PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:39PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 8 | N 13 | NE 12 | N 12 | E 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 135 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 223 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 141 | 459 | 10 | 304 | 214 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | — | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | E 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 7 | 28 | 35 | — | 29 | 5 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 13 | — | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 168 | 269 | 367 | 291 | — | 259 | 233 | 345 | 324 | 341 | 554 | 555 | 463 | — | — | 195 | 185 | 148 | 126 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 471 | 0 | 332 | 1061 | 49 | 138 | 1061 | 68 | 262 | 262 | 18 | 471 | 307 | 0 | 333 | 471 | 0 | 711 | 788 | 0 |
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