Quimixto Surf Guide

Quimixto in Jalisco is a quite exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Quimixto Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Quimixto:

The best conditions reported for surf at Quimixto occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

What's the best time of year to surf Quimixto (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Quimixto with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in September while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 64% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
10%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
64%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Quimixto Location Map

Interactive Quimixto surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Quimixto is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Quimixto is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 117 km (73 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Quimixto Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:15 Local Time
Tuesday 05
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 15 15 15 14
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
10
Wind State cross-
on
glass glass cross-
on

Swell History at Quimixto

Surf stats for Quimixto, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Quimixto

Wind stats for Quimixto, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest