La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk La Preciosa in feet and miles per hour. Same story, different numbers.

We’ve got a real dry spell to start. From Sunday 19 July right through Tuesday 21 July, there’s nothing worth paddling for. That’s about three days of blank ocean. The first time you might get wet is Wednesday 22 July morning, and even then it’s a struggle.

The whole 16-day stretch is locked into a short-period easterly windswell – waves mostly 3 to 4 ft, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, mushy energy. The combined energy numbers sit mostly in the low 100s to 200s (moderate), with some dips below 100 (weak). The wind is the main problem: a steady easterly breeze at 12 to 19 mph, blowing cross-off almost every session. It’s not absolutely terrible, but it keeps the surface bumpy.

Wednesday 22 July morning sees the swell drop to 3 ft from the ENE, period still 7 seconds. Energy is weak (89), and the wind is a lighter 9 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but small and ordinary. Not a highlight.

Thursday 23 July morning has a touch more size – 4 ft ENE, 7 seconds – but the wind picks up to 12 mph cross-off. Still poor.

Friday 24 July morning is your best chance. We get true offshore wind – a moderate ESE breeze at 16 mph, blowing off the land. Swell is 3 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and the energy is 107 (weak to moderate). The waves are clean but just “surfable but very ordinary.” If you want the cleanest session, this is it.

Tuesday 28 July morning also has a short offshore window – same story: 3 ft from the E, 8 seconds, with clean moderate offshore wind. Still nothing to write home about.

The swell bumps up to around 5 ft on Friday 25 July and again on Wednesday 30 July afternoon, but the period stays short and the wind hits 19 mph cross-off. The energy on 30 July afternoon reaches 232 (moderate), but it’ll be bumpy.

The last few days (from 1 August) fade into tiny 1 ft swell with a longer 10-second period, but energy drops to 58 (weak), and the wind is still 16 mph cross-off. Forget it.

So what’s the best on offer? La Preciosa is an advanced reef break, very consistent, sometimes crowded, and it prefers north swell – we’re getting easterly, which isn’t ideal. Water temp is about 83°F, normal for the season.

If I had to pick, Friday 24 July morning is the only true offshore day with clean conditions. Swell is small (3 ft ENE), but it’s your cleanest shot. Tuesday 28 July morning offers a similar short window. Neither is a standout, but they’re your only breaks in the wind.

Honestly, this 16-day stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with these constant cross-off winds and weak, short-period swell. Don’t get your hopes up – forecasts can shift, but right now La Preciosa is snoozing.

Rusty.

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