La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at La Preciosa.

Straight up, the outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a solid run of moderate east swell, but the wind is the big enemy here – persistent cross-offshore breezes from the east and southeast, often 15 to 18 mph. That’s going to kill the quality for paddle surfing most days. The combined swell energy is moderate, topping out around 372 (moderate energy) on Wednesday the 8th. The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope is on Sunday, July 5th, in the morning. We have 4ft of east swell wrapping in with a period of 7 seconds, but more importantly, the wind goes clean offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the cleanest window we get. The swell energy is 143 (moderate). It’s surfable waves, just ordinary conditions – a far cry from firing, but it’s the best on offer in this stretch.

Monday morning, July 6th, is another mentionable window – similar setup with offshore wind, but the breeze is up to 15 mph, so Sunday morning is the cleaner pick. The combined swell energy climbs to 183 (moderate) on Monday morning but it’s still a little underwhelming for this advanced reef break.

Beyond that, from Tuesday the 7th onwards through the 19th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off for decent surf. The wind is predominantly cross-off or fresh cross-off, and the swell stays short period (7-8 seconds). The swell height does push to 6ft on Wednesday the 8th, and energy peaks at 372, but the wind is cross-off at 15 mph and there are risk of thunderstorms. That setup looks way more interesting for a kite session than for paddling into.

There are no other standout windows in the second week. The swell drops back to around 3ft to 5ft towards the 17th, and the wind never really swings to a clean direction. The consistency is good – it keeps pulsing – but the quality never lifts. For an advanced reef break that needs good conditions, this is a long blank stretch.

In short: Sunday morning, July 5th, is your cleanest, most hopeful chance for a session at La Preciosa. After that, it’s a waiting game for the wind to play ball.

Rusty.

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