Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a cracking run of swell heading our way to Quimixto. This is a reef break that's consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, picking up a long-period groundswell from the SSW. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing radical there.

The action kicks off this Friday morning, the 24th of July. We're looking at a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 24 seconds. The energy is already pumping at a strong 860. The wind is dead calm, glassy as can be. This is a proper session for the early birds, with clean, long lines rolling in. The crowd factor is there, so don't expect to have it all to yourself.

Saturday the 25th builds on it. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, period up at 21 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 1105. Those morning winds are glassy again. The afternoon picks up to 5ft, still a bit long at 19 seconds, but the energy is now a very strong 1932. This is getting into the territory where it's more for experienced surfers, but the conditions are still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a standout.

Sunday the 26th holds steady with 5ft SW swell all day, periods around 18 seconds. The energy stays very strong, hitting 1696 in the morning and 1839 in the afternoon. The wind is glassy in the morning, glassy again in the afternoon - it's a dream run. You're looking at clean, powerful surf for the experienced crew.

Monday the 27th is the peak of the swell. The morning brings a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is massive, clocking in at 3663. This is expert territory only. If you're not comfortable in heavy, powerful surf, sit this one out. The wind is glassy again, making for a serious, clean, and powerful lineup. The afternoon drops a bit to 6ft, but it's still a very strong 3201.

Tuesday the 28th is more of the same power. The morning is 7ft SSW with a 17-second period, energy at 3858. Another expert-only morning with glassy conditions. The afternoon is also 7ft, though the wind turns cross-offshore, keeping it clean.

The swell starts to ease back from Wednesday the 29th. The morning is 6ft SSW with a 16-second period, energy at 3231, and glassy conditions. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, so the morning is the pick. Thursday the 30th has a 5ft SSW swell in the morning, glassy, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore, so get out early.

By Friday the 31st, it's down to 4ft, and the period is dropping. The mornings are still glassy, but the afternoons are getting blown out. Into the first week of August, the swell fades away to small, inconsistent stuff. From the 1st of August onwards, the surf drops to around 2ft to 3ft, and the energy dips into the low hundreds. It's going to be a long, flat spell after the 7th, with nothing much on offer.

The standout for the whole period is the weekend of the 25th to 27th of July. The combination of consistent, long-period groundswell, clean glassy mornings, and building energy makes for a truly memorable stretch. The Monday morning the 27th is the biggest, but only for the brave.

Rusty.

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