La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

La Preciosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
29.2°C
0.7° 

La Preciosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Preciosa surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this forecast window is a tough one for La Preciosa. We’re looking at a solid 16 days, but the surf just isn’t playing ball for most of it. There’s a big gap of nothing special, then a real short window that might be worth a look.

Right now, from Tuesday the 25th through to Monday the 31st of August, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. We’ve got small, weak swell coming from the east or northeast, with heights barely cracking 3 ft. The wind is cross-off from the east, which keeps things reasonably clean, but the wave energy is pitiful – the combined energy sits around 16 to 247 (weak to moderate). The water temp is a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no dramas there. But honestly, it’s flat and messy. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 29th morning where the swell picks up to 4 ft, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the conditions are only marginal, with a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout, and the only true highlight in this whole 16-day run, falls on Wednesday the 2nd of September, morning. We finally get a proper offshore wind from the ESE, blowing at 9 mph, which is exactly what you want for a clean surface. The swell is 4 ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, delivering moderate energy (249 combined). That’s a solid, workable wave for this reef break. The guidance says this spot is a 4/5 rated break, advanced, very consistent, with an exposed north-facing reef that likes east swell. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus. The optimum swell direction is north, so the east swell we’re getting is a decent angle, but not perfect. Still, for this spot, that’s the best we’ll see. It’s the only session in the whole 16 days marked as “expect good surf conditions.”

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Thursday the 3rd of September all the way through to Wednesday the 9th, the swell stays around 3 ft to 4 ft, period drops to 6-9 seconds, and the cross-off wind from the east keeps things from getting clean. The combined energy drops to weak levels, between 101 and 227. It’s pretty much a write-off.

So, if you’re an advanced surfer and you’ve got the patience, mark Wednesday the 2nd of September morning on your calendar. That’s your chance. The rest of the 16 days? Leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.1
N
11
0.3
E
8
0.8
E
6
0.1
NE
16
0.3
NE
15
0.4
NE
14
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.5
NE
11
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
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7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
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8
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
14
0.9
E
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
2
11
43
10
37
52
105
103
124
138
60
131
150
176
187
160
138
91
199
277
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
E
20
SE
15
E
30
ENE
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
15
E
25
E
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
off
High Tide
7:19PM0.65m
7:10AM0.46m
7:57PM0.66m
7:56AM0.51m
8:32PM0.66m
8:40AM0.55m
9:07PM0.65m
9:23AM0.59m
9:42PM0.62m
10:07AM0.63m
10:18PM0.59m
10:53AM0.66m
10:56PM0.55m
Low Tide
12:19PM0.12m
1:45AM0.22m
1:07PM0.12m
2:18AM0.20m
1:55PM0.12m
2:49AM0.18m
2:42PM0.13m
3:21AM0.16m
3:29PM0.14m
3:52AM0.13m
4:18PM0.15m
4:26AM0.11m
5:09PM0.16m
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6:22
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7:00
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6:59
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6:58
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Temp °C
29
29
27
29
30
27
28
29
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29
29
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29
29
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29
30
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
30
29
28
32
31
29
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29
31
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29
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Information about the La Preciosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Preciosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Preciosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Preciosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Preciosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Preciosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Preciosa is 19 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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