Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for La Preciosa over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you—it’s a tricky outlook, so let's get into it.
We’ve got a long stretch ahead with not a lot to get excited about. The water here is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
For most of the first week, the easterly wind is just too strong, blowing 12 to 19 mph and sitting cross-offshore. That, combined with a weak, short-period swell (7-8 seconds), means the wave quality is poor. There’s a brief window on Thursday, July 30th in the morning when the wind switches to a true offshore direction (ESE at 16 mph) and the swell bumps up a touch to 5 ft from the east. That is the only standout in the whole run, but it’s a short window before the wind kicks back up.
After that, from Friday, July 31st right through to the end of the forecast, it’s a real grind. The wind stays up, the swell period is short, and the conditions are consistently rated as poor or marginal. The swell drops right away. This is a long, blank run with no real quality surf on offer.
To be honest, this setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfing crew than for a traditional paddle surfer.
In short, if you’re itching for a paddle, your best—and really only—bet is the morning of Thursday, July 30th. Get on it early. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 127 | 186 | 196 | 191 | 187 | 193 | 164 | 138 | 167 | 127 | 109 | 153 | 32 | 31 | 152 | 141 | 223 | 314 | 228 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:03AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:56PM0.11m | 4:10AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 127 | 151 | — | 191 | 187 | — | 164 | 138 | — | 127 | 109 | — | 32 | 31 | 4 | 14 | 223 | — | 228 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 155 | 88 | 186 | 196 | — | — | 193 | — | — | 167 | — | — | 153 | 67 | 58 | 152 | 141 | — | 314 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 907 | 0 | 327 | 327 | 0 | 471 | 788 | 0 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 333 | 917 | 18 | 333 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 0 |
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