La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for La Preciosa.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions for days on end. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to the morning of Monday the 21st, there’s not a single standout session. The swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 5ft, coming straight out of the East with a short, weak period of just 6 to 8 seconds. That’s choppy, crumbly stuff. The wind is a killer too – mostly a cross-off from the E or ESE blowing at 12 to 18 mph, which is keeping things messy. The wave energy is weak to barely moderate.

The water temperature is a balmy 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient. The mornings of Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th finally see the wind swing offshore from the ESE, at a moderate 12 to 15 mph. The swell is still small at 4ft to 4ft East, with a short period of just 6 seconds, but those offshore winds will clean it up significantly. The wave energy is moderate for that 17th afternoon. It won’t be a world-class day, but it’ll be surfable and much cleaner than the junk before it. This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s very consistent, though crowds are sometimes an issue.

The real standout, if you can wait, is the morning of Friday the 18th of September. The wind drops light and goes offshore from the ESE at a gentle 9 mph. This will be glassy and clean. The swell is 4ft from the East, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is low, so don’t expect pumping waves, but for La Preciosa, this is the best setup in the whole outlook. It’s a morning for a proper surf. Keep in mind, the east swell here wants to come from the North to be at its best, so this is a bit off its optimum direction, but the clean conditions make up for it.

For the rest of the second week, from the 19th onwards, the swell drops off and the wind gets messy again. The 25th of September shows a bit of promise with a 3ft North swell, but the wind is cross-off and the wave energy is moderate. It’s not worth getting too excited about yet, a few weeks out.

Overall, don’t waste your time for the next ten days. Aim for the morning of the 18th – that’s your best wave. The offshore wind and cleaner conditions will make it worthwhile for the advanced crew.

Rusty, signing off.

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