Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what’s coming through at La Preciosa for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the next 16 days aren't going to have you booking a flight. There's a bit of energy around, but most of it is pretty middling. The best action might be for the more experienced crew, and even then, you'll need to pick your sessions.
The first bit of real surf shows up Friday morning, August 14th, with a fresh offshore breeze out of the ESE, meaning clean lines. Swell is a solid 6ft from the east, but the period is only 8 seconds – so a bit of a rough, short-interval wave. The combined energy is moderate at 363. This is a reef break, advanced only. If you're not dialed in, give it a miss.
From Saturday the 15th through the following week, it’s pretty flat. The swell hangs between 3ft and 6ft, still from the east, but with cross-offshore winds. Not terrible, but you won't get that glassy, groomed look. The energy stays moderate, mainly between 145 and 423, but nearly every session is rated “marginal” or “poor.”
Water temperature is average for this time of year, so you're not going to freeze, but don't expect bath water.
A little pulse arrives around Friday the 21st, with the swell pushing back up to 5ft from the east, period 9 seconds, and a gentle breeze. The combined energy jumps to 402 (moderate), but the forecast still calls it marginal. This is the best-looking day in the second half of the run for a surfer who knows this spot.
If you’re on a kite, this whole stretch looks way more fun than on a surfboard. The wind is consistent from the east, mostly moderate to fresh, and that exposed reef will offer plenty of boosting ramps.
Into the second week, around the 26th and 27th, we see another small bump – 4ft to 5ft east swell with a 9-second period, and a gentle breeze on the 27th. Energy back up to 307, but still “marginal.” By the 28th and 29th, the energy drops into the weak zone (90 to 132 ft-lbs). The long-range stuff is less certain, so stay loose.
Bottom line: no true standouts. The best on offer is probably the Friday morning of the 14th with that offshore ESE wind, and maybe the Friday the 21st if the conditions line up. For the advanced crew only. For everyone else, it's a quiet spell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 357 | 256 | 223 | 259 | 272 | 375 | 365 | 334 | 339 | 354 | 299 | 224 | 167 | 135 | 160 | 129 | 152 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:31PM0.74m | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:15PM0.70m | 10:39AM0.64m | 10:57PM0.64m | 11:31AM0.65m | 11:38PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:43AM0.42m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.11m | 3:51PM0.07m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.11m | 5:10AM0.09m | 5:43PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:39PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | E 8 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 259 | 13 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 339 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | NE 14 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | 14 | 35 | — | 29 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | — | N 7 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NE 9 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 269 | 357 | 256 | 223 | — | 272 | 375 | 365 | 334 | — | 354 | 299 | 224 | 167 | 135 | 160 | 129 | 152 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 327 | 1061 | 0 | 711 | 1049 | 262 | 715 | 307 | 2 | 601 | 471 | 0 | 333 | 788 | 0 | 262 | 788 | 0 |
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