Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
First up, we've got Quimixto, a reef break that's consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 88°, with a 3° positive anomaly, so it's bathwater warm.
The outlook starts off a bit slow. Monday afternoon the 20th and through Tuesday the 21st is marginal, with a light cross-on breeze and a small, 4ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (863) but the wind is just not cooperating for clean conditions. The next few days through Wednesday and into Thursday morning the 23rd are still pretty marginal, but Thursday morning offers a small glimmer of hope with a glassy 3ft WSW swell. The combined energy is weak (382), but hey, it's clean.
Then, Friday morning the 24th is a real treat. Glassy calm, 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 24 seconds – that's a true groundswell. The energy is moderate (953). This long period will hold up best at this reef, giving you some beautiful, lined-up waves. It's a standout for the first week.
The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees a risk of thunderstorms, but Saturday morning the 25th is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, and the energy jumps to strong (1174). The swell builds through the weekend, getting up to 5ft by Saturday afternoon, but the wind turns cross-on.
Now, the real highlight is the following week. Tuesday morning the 28th is a bomb. Glassy calm, 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is very strong (3092). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is a bit over 8ft, so it's for the crew who know what they're doing. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th mornings are also glassy, with 6-6ft SSW swell, excellent conditions.
Looking further ahead to the first of August, we've got a big pulse. Saturday morning the 1st is glassy with 8ft S swell, and by Saturday afternoon it's 10ft SSW with a clean offshore wind. Sunday the 2nd is glassy again with 10ft SW. This is a major swell event, very strong energy (3256). It's only for experts, but the conditions are perfect. The strong energy and long period will make the reef at Quimixto absolutely fire.
The run continues into Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th with solid, glassy 6ft to 8ft swell, but the wind begins to deteriorate again by the afternoons.
Overall, there's a bit of a slow start, but the second week is magic. The absolute best on offer is the Tuesday morning the 28th through to the glassy mornings of the 1st and 2nd of August. That's the time to be in the water.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 739 | 693 | 649 | 514 | 332 | 337 | 414 | 268 | 192 | 329 | 275 | 704 | 425 | 2092 | 1012 | 1845 | 2044 | 1553 | 1415 | 1682 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:41AM0.83m | 2:27PM1.18m | 3:33PM1.17m | 4:53PM1.18m | 9:23AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.23m | 9:15AM1.09m | 6:47PM1.29m | 9:23AM1.12m | 7:28PM1.36m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.72m | 6:05AM0.78m | 11:45PM0.63m | 00:46AM0.51m | 1:23AM0.40m | 12:45PM1.00m | 1:54AM0.30m | 1:25PM0.95m | 2:22AM0.22m | 1:54PM0.89m | 2:49AM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 24 | WSW 11 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 739 | 693 | 649 | 514 | 245 | 337 | 414 | 268 | 192 | 154 | 94 | 704 | 138 | 2092 | 1012 | 1845 | 2044 | 1553 | 1415 | 1682 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 23 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 66 | 43 | 82 | 56 | 332 | 268 | 284 | 203 | 172 | 175 | 138 | 140 | 425 | 198 | 93 | 114 | 74 | 91 | 85 | 195 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 35 | 15 | 60 | 38 | 86 | 84 | 16 | 18 | 329 | 275 | 109 | 101 | 98 | 69 | 55 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | W 8 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 0 |
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