Surf Forecasts:
La Preciosa surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Preciosa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for this region, so don’t get your hopes up too high. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy waves, and not a single proper standout session on the cards.
The water temp is sitting at 85°F which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
Looking over the whole period, the wave energy stays mostly weak, with combined energy values mostly under 100. It’s not until the morning of Friday the 18th of September that we see anything that might tempt you out. There’s a little pulse of 4ft easterly swell coming in, with a period of 7 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell. The combined energy registers a moderate 135. The wind that morning is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, which should keep the surface reasonably clean. The break is La Preciosa, an advanced reef setup that’s very consistent. The swell is coming from the east, which isn’t ideal – the break likes it from the north – so it won’t be at its best. The surf will be small and weak, but for a few hours you might scrape a couple of ordinary rides. Still, “poor surf conditions” is the call.
After that, it’s right back to tiny surf and cross-off winds. There’s a brief glimmer on Thursday the 24th of September in the afternoon – a 2ft northerly swell with a 10-second period, pushing combined energy to 103 moderate, and offshore winds from the SE at 16 mph. Again, La Preciosa, but the swell direction is better aligned. The period is decent for a reef setup, but the size is too small to get excited about. Friday the 25th morning also shows light offshore winds and a small 2ft northerly pulse (energy 98), offering a few grovelly waves if you’re desperate.
Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The best on offer is probably Friday morning the 18th of September, but that’s a low bar. The rest of the 16-day window is filled with tiny, weak, cross-off slop.
So here’s the bottom line: nearly two weeks of marginal to poor surf, with only a few brief, mediocre windows. It’s not the kind of stretch that’s worth planning around. For now, maybe tune up your gear and wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 119 | 47 | 175 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 109 | 120 | 95 | 98 | 107 | 107 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:26AM0.68m | 9:43PM0.60m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.55m | 11:00AM0.69m | 11:02PM0.50m | 11:46AM0.67m | 11:41PM0.46m | 12:35PM0.64m | 00:22AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.61m | 1:07AM0.39m | 2:20PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.11m | 3:45AM0.09m | 4:33PM0.13m | 4:22AM0.08m | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:01AM0.08m | 6:16PM0.18m | 5:41AM0.09m | 7:10PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.11m | 8:08PM0.23m | 7:12AM0.13m | 9:09PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | E 8 | N 6 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNW 9 | E 7 | N 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 132 | 1 | 7 | 119 | 47 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 107 | 21 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 8 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | N 10 | NE 12 | NNW 8 | NE 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | NE 9 | N 13 | — | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 15 | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 136 | 132 | — | 132 | 132 | 42 | 35 | 175 | 37 | 44 | 50 | 41 | 53 | 69 | 109 | 120 | 95 | 98 | — | 107 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1014 | 970 | 0 | 711 | 788 | 0 | 471 | 471 | 18 | 711 | 140 | 18 | 68 | 307 | 0 | 681 | 1008 | 0 | 0 | 601 | 0 |
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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).
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