Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Quimixto’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, no doubt. The first few days are a bit of a tease. That SSW swell is there, around 4ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the forecast keeps calling it marginal. The water is sitting at 88° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Come Monday the 13th though, things start to clean up. That morning we get glassy conditions with a 4ft SSW swell and a long period of 14 seconds (moderate combined wave energy of 516). That’s a proper groundswell – better shape, more energy – and it being a reef break, it should hold nicely. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3ft SSW swell (energy 646). Tuesday the 14th holds that glass, dropping to 3ft in the morning (464 energy), but the afternoon turns cross-off with a longer period 18 second swell out of the SW at 3ft (622 energy). Clean waves. Not big, but quality.

Now, if you can hold out, the real standout is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Sunday morning we’ve got glass with a 4ft SW groundswell, period a very long 17 seconds, and energy at 926. That’s strong, punchy. The afternoon goes offshore with a 3ft SW swell (838 energy). Monday the 20th stays glassy all day, with a 4ft to 4ft SW swell, period 16 seconds, and energy climbing from 876 to 937. These two days are the best on offer. The reef setup at Quimixto loves this angle. Remember it can be crowded sometimes.

Tuesday the 21st morning still looks good – glassy, 4ft SW, period 15 seconds, energy hitting 1048 – but the afternoon gets tricky with a cross-shore wind and a bigger 6ft S swell that might get a bit messy.

By Wednesday the 23rd we see a solid 8ft SSW swell rolling in, but the wind is cross-on and it’s pushing energy up to 1753 and 1830. This is expert territory now – too big for most. The reef might handle it but the chop will be a factor. Thursday the 24th stays big at over 7ft but with onshore wind, so expect lumpy, unruly sets.

After that, Saturday the 25th morning brings a glassy 6ft WSW swell (energy 851). Clean again, but those afternoon cross-shore winds come back.

Overall, the first week is a bit of a slow burn. The second week has more size but also more wind issues. The best windows are Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th, and then the absolute pick is Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th.

Rusty.

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