La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this one out. Rusty here.

Alright, look. To be straight with you, this outlook for La Preciosa is a bit of a slow burn for most of the next week. We’ve got a long stretch of ordinary to poor surf, with a messy combo of cross-off winds and short-period windswell. That first solid window worth paddling out for isn’t until Tuesday the 25th of August.

From Wednesday the 19th right through to Monday the 24th, it’s a pretty flat and uninspiring run. The swell’s hovering around 3 to 5 feet from the east, but the period’s a short and crumbly 6 to 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak to moderate (93 to 184), and with the wind coming cross-off from the east or east-southeast, the surface won’t be glassy, just okay-ish at best. A few sessions on Thursday morning the 20th get a ‘surfable but ordinary’ call, but honestly, nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Now, Tuesday the 25th of August morning is where it finally wakes up. We see a jump in swell to 7 feet from the east-northeast, with a period picking up to 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 580, and for the first time, the wind swings offshore from the east-southeast. That’s going to groom the face nicely. Expect “very good surf conditions” at La Preciosa that morning. This is a reef break, advanced only, and very consistent. Just a heads-up, the swell is over 5 feet, so beginners should sit this one out. And because it’s a reef setup, that longer period energy will shape up well, but be aware it can get a bit shifty. Crowds are sometimes a thing here.

Tuesday afternoon the swell pushes up to 8 feet from the east-northeast, with a longer 10-second period and the combined energy going through the roof at 1399. That’s a lot of power. But the wind swings cross-off again and the conditions become “marginal,” so the morning window is your real standout.

Wednesday the 26th keeps a solid 7 feet from the east, still a 10-second period, but cross-off wind keeps it from being pristine. Still, the energy is high (941). By Thursday the 27th, it drops back to 5 feet, but with a gentle breeze and a little more consistency. That morning could offer a decent, if less dramatic, session.

Beyond that, into the end of August and start of September, the swell backs off and the winds stay cross-off. The 1st of September morning has a 5-foot swell from the east with an 11-second period, offering some longer lines, but the conditions are “marginal.” Nothing else in that second week stands out as a must-paddle. It’s just a slow fade back to small, short-period waves.

So, bottom line: hold out for Tuesday the 25th of August morning. That’s your best chance for a proper session at La Preciosa. The rest of the run is for checking the forecast and hoping the next system delivers.

Rusty.

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