Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Quimixto this week:
The surf forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Quimixto, a reef break that’s consistent and handles a good bit of swell. The water is sitting at 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – near 4° above average, so you’re gonna feel that bathwater. The first real action kicks off Saturday morning, August 29, with a 5ft SSW swell, a very long period of 16 seconds, and glassy conditions. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1448, so there’s plenty of punch. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely and give you some real shape. It’s steep at 5ft, so this one is for experienced surfers – beginners take note, this is too big. It stays clean through the afternoon with cross-off winds.
Sunday and Monday, August 30 and 31, the swell drops a bit to 4ft and 4ft, and periods shorten to 13-14 seconds. The energy drops to the high hundreds and low 600s. Sunday is a bit wind-affected in the morning with a cross-on breeze, but Monday morning looks glassy again with 4ft SSW swell. That’s good for a wider range of surfers if you’re comfortable with head-high sets.
Tuesday, September 1, the swell backs off to 3ft, but the mornings stay glassy. By Wednesday, September 2, we get a little bump in period to 16 seconds on a 3ft SW swell, with calm conditions in the morning. The energy is moderate at 728. It’s a fun, clean day for longboarding or a smaller board.
The standout window opens Thursday, September 3, through Friday, September 4. Thursday morning has 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy jumps to 1267, and it’s glassy. This is the best of the forecast. The reef will love that long period, giving you long, drawn-out walls. Friday morning follows with 5ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and glassy again – energy at 1868. That’s the biggest energy of the whole run. Both mornings are for experienced surfers only at that size, but the quality is exceptional.
Saturday, September 5, still has 5-5ft SSW swell, but the morning is a bit cross-on. The afternoon cleans up to glassy. After that, the swell slowly fades through the second week. The mornings on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7, are glassy but with smaller 4ft and 4ft swells, periods dropping to 14-15 seconds. Energy drops to the 800s and 600s. It’s still fun, but nothing like the peak.
From Tuesday, September 8, through the end of the forecast (September 13), the swell stays under 3ft, periods are mostly 13-16 seconds, and energy is in the low hundreds to 700s. A few mornings are glassy, like Wednesday, September 9, and Sunday, September 13, with clean 3ft and 2ft SW swells. It’s small but workable. The afternoons often get a bit of cross-on or onshore breeze, and by Sunday, September 13, the surf is poor late in the day.
There’s a noticeable gap of smaller, inconsistent surf from midweek of the second week. The real winner is that Thursday through Friday stretch, September 3-4. If you can only paddle out once, hit those mornings. The reef will be doing its thing, and the water is warm. Crowds are possible now and then, but nothing like a line-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1067 | 1098 | 818 | 785 | 691 | 523 | 472 | 406 | 362 | 286 | 261 | 243 | 381 | 381 | 446 | 905 | 1111 | 1165 | 1244 | 1170 | 1141 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.40m | 10:04PM1.43m | 10:28AM1.43m | 10:38PM1.33m | 10:48AM1.45m | 11:15PM1.20m | 11:09AM1.44m | 11:58PM1.03m | 11:33AM1.40m | 1:08AM0.86m | 12:00PM1.33m | 12:41PM1.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.42m | 4:15AM0.32m | 4:36PM0.38m | 4:35AM0.43m | 5:13PM0.37m | 4:52AM0.55m | 5:55PM0.40m | 5:03AM0.67m | 6:52PM0.46m | 4:51AM0.77m | 8:45PM0.52m | 11:50PM0.43m | |||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
1067 | 1098 | 818 | 785 | 691 | 523 | 472 | 406 | 362 | 286 | 261 | 215 | 230 | 269 | 446 | 287 | 1111 | 504 | 570 | 1170 | 1141 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
367 | 227 | 140 | 140 | 164 | 141 | 95 | 154 | 95 | 58 | 53 | 243 | 117 | 381 | 295 | 905 | 284 | 1165 | 1244 | 380 | 235 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 |
14 | 14 | 29 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 58 | 58 | 84 | 154 | 152 | 49 | 381 | 106 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 65 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 18 |
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Information about the Quimixto Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Quimixto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Quimixto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Quimixto 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 (Quimixto) 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 Quimixto 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.
Quimixto is 21 km (13 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Jalisco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











