Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's heading our way.

Okay, so it's all about one spot for the next couple of weeks, and that's Quimixto. This is a consistent reef break that's going to be pretty active. The water is sitting at about 89°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

We start on Friday morning, August 7th. It's clear with a glassy 3ft SSW groundswell. The period is a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 694. That kind of period will give you some beautifully shaped, powerful waves on the reef, but expect slower sets. It's a great spot for a beginner. The afternoon brings a risk of storms and a light cross-onshore breeze, so the morning is the time to go.

Saturday, August 8th, is very similar. A glassy start with a 4ft SSW swell, still a solid 16-second period and a combined energy of 877. Another fantastic morning session. Afternoons are messy with the breeze again, so stick to the early bird slot.

From Sunday the 9th through Thursday the 13th, it's a solid run of mornings. Clean, glassy conditions each morning with swell holding around 3ft from the SSW or SW, with periods dropping from 14 seconds down to 13 seconds. The combined energy stays in the moderate range, between 473 and 670. The surf will be good, but it's a step down from the opening days. The afternoons are almost all a write-off with cross-onshore breezes and storm risks.

Now for the real standout window. Friday, August 14th, through to Sunday, August 16th. Friday morning starts glassy with a 4ft SW swell, an 18-second period, and a combined energy of 1072, which is pushing into strong territory. That is some serious, clean energy. Saturday morning, August 15th, is the absolute pick of the crop. Glassy conditions, a 5ft SW swell, a 16-second period, and a combined energy of 1066. That's a beautiful, powerful long-period SW groundswell with zero wind. It's about as good as it gets here. Sunday morning the 16th is still solid with a 4ft SW swell, but the energy drops back.

Heading into the second week, from Monday, August 17th through Saturday, August 22nd, the pattern holds. Mornings are your friend. Expect clean, glassy starts with swell between 3ft and 4ft from the SSW with periods around 13 to 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, topping out around 697 on Thursday the 20th. Afternoons? Same story, mostly marginal or blown out.

So, bottom line: If you can only paddle out once, make it Saturday morning, August 15th. That 5ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions is the best surf on offer. The whole first week is good for mornings, but that Saturday is the real standout. The second week is more of the same but at a slightly lower energy level. This break is consistent, so there's almost always something to ride.

-Rusty

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