La Preciosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 70.06° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Preciosa sea temperature is
28.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 409 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Right, let’s get into it. The boss computer says there’s basically just one spot worth paddling out at over this whole 16-day stretch, and that’s La Preciosa. It’s an advanced reef break that’s very consistent, exposed to swell coming from the north, but the swell is arriving from the east which isn’t its ideal direction. You’ll find it in the El Salvador region. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild happening there.

The first week is a bit of a grind. Sunday morning the 5th sees some small 4ft east swell, but with a short, weak 7-second period and a combined energy of only 284—that’s weak energy. The cross-off wind is alright, but the conditions are marginal at best. That theme carries on through the Monday and Tuesday. Some offshore breezes pop up Monday morning (ESE 25 km/h) and Tuesday morning (ESE 30 km/h) which will clean it up, and the swell bumps up a little to 5-6ft, but that period stays short and the wave comment isn’t exactly getting the heart racing. The afternoon sessions are all written off as poor.

The real standout, what you’ve been waiting for, hits on Thursday morning July 9th. The swell pushes to 6ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 415—that’s moderate wave energy. You’ve got a moderate offshore breeze out of the ESE blowing at 25 km/h. That's the recipe for a clean, proper session at a consistent reef. That morning window is the only time the outlook says “expect good surf conditions,” and it’s your best chance for the whole run. Friday morning the 10th is still surfable with a fresh offshore and 6ft swell, but it’s not quite as good.

After that, it fades. Saturday morning the 11th offers a little 5ft east swell with offshore wind, but it’s much weaker. Then from Sunday the 12th right through until Saturday the 18th, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell hovers around 4ft to 5ft, the period stays stuck on 7 seconds, and the winds are all cross-off. The energy drops into the weak range, barely cracking 200. Honestly, those days are best spent doing something else.

There’s a flicker of hope right at the end. Monday morning July 20th shows a 5ft east swell with an 8-second period, combined energy of 294 (still weak), but a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 25 km/h. The wave comment comes back to “expect good surf conditions,” so it could be a nice little dawny to wrap things up.

The real standout is that Thursday the 9th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. A solid 6ft, clean offshore, moderate energy—that’s your session. The rest is pretty average, but that one morning is a cracker.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
163
138
123
158
192
178
270
239
254
358
368
307
409
378
328
337
282
223
210
162
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:59PM0.63m
12:32PM0.52m
00:36AM0.60m
1:24PM0.55m
1:15AM0.56m
2:18PM0.59m
2:00AM0.52m
3:16PM0.64m
2:51AM0.48m
4:16PM0.68m
3:48AM0.45m
5:17PM0.73m
4:51AM0.43m
6:18PM0.77m
Low Tide
6:35AM0.17m
6:22PM0.22m
7:09AM0.16m
7:22PM0.24m
7:46AM0.13m
8:29PM0.25m
8:28AM0.10m
9:39PM0.24m
9:15AM0.06m
10:49PM0.23m
10:08AM0.03m
11:56PM0.21m
11:04AM-0.01m
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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7:22
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 mm
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
13
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
28
29
27
28
29
27
27
28
26
28
28
27
28
29
27
28
29
Feels °C
28
30
30
28
29
30
28
28
29
28
27
28
26
29
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
1.1
E
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.7
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
120
1
1
23
3
1
69
4
7
14
6
29
12
26
16
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
4
1
1
7
14
16
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
Energy kJ
112
163
138
123
158
192
178
270
239
254
358
368
307
409
378
328
337
282
223
210
162
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
307
327
0
0
1008
0
711
1061
0
471
945
49
0
1049
0
1398
327
0
0
1061
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
1
2
3
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2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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