Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening with this swell window. First off, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for anything decent. We’re looking at a long gap of mostly poor surf conditions from now until the end of July, with the wind locked in from the east and cross-off all day, making a mess of things. The water is sitting at 83°F here, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Monday, July 27. La Preciosa (reef) wakes up with a 4ft easterly swell, 8-second period, and the wind finally shifts to offshore – light and clean. Combined energy is moderate at 138. It’s small, but that offshore wind is a major positive. It’s the only window in the first week that’s even surfable, so if you’re desperate, that’s your morning. But don’t expect much.
The run of poor conditions drags on through the rest of July and into early August. The swell stays small, wind stays cross-off, and it’s just not clicking. The best we get is the odd morning with a "marginal" tag, like on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, with 5ft easterly swell and moderate energy (280 to 295). But the wind is still cross-off, so it’s low quality.
Now, if you’ve got patience, the only true standout in this whole 16-day outlook is Thursday, August 6 – morning. It’s the only day that feels like it could actually deliver. Swell is 4ft from the ENE, period bumps up to 9 seconds, and combined energy hits 211 (moderate). The wind is a gentle breeze from the east, still cross-off, but the conditions are labelled "surfable." Compared to the rest of this bleak forecast, that’s gold. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.
Bottom line: there’s a massive gap with no real surf until Monday, July 27, then another lull until late in the second week. The standout is that Thursday, August 6 morning. It’s not huge, but it’s the only window where the pieces might come together.
Stay patient, and keep checking the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 220 | 191 | 117 | 176 | 132 | 151 | 207 | 210 | 196 | 142 | 164 | 138 | 187 | 164 | 98 | 0 | 33 | 94 | 162 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | 5:36PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:25PM0.63m | 5:52AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:43AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.66m | 7:32AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:18AM0.44m | 9:08PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | 10:18AM0.10m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:04AM0.23m | 11:53AM0.09m | 1:47AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.08m | 2:26AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.09m | 3:03AM0.21m | 2:11PM0.10m | 3:38AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 121 | — | 191 | 117 | — | 132 | 151 | 114 | 210 | 196 | 142 | 164 | 138 | — | 164 | 98 | — | 33 | 94 | 4 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 220 | — | — | 176 | — | — | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | — | — | 87 | 67 | — | 162 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 788 | 0 | 711 | 601 | 0 | 327 | 327 | 0 | 711 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 601 | 0 | 49 | 851 | 18 | 333 | 327 | 0 |
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