Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next stretch here.
We’ve got a long run of small but clean morning windows at Quimixto, which is a consistent beginner-friendly reef setup. The overall pattern is glassy mornings with a touch of lump in the afternoons from storms or a light cross-on breeze. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The standout window is Tuesday morning, August 11th. It’s dead glassy, calm as a lake, with a 3ft SW groundswell rolling in at 18 seconds. That’s some proper long-period energy – expect smooth, well-shaped waves with nice gaps between sets. The combined swell energy is moderate at 974. A beauty of a session for a learner or anyone wanting clean, easy waves.
Another one to circle is Friday morning, August 14th. Glassy again, 4ft SW swell at 18 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 1094. That’s still moderate, but there’s a little more push. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard.
Saturday morning, August 15th, is also worth a mention – glassy, 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds. That’s getting into the sort of size that might be a little much for total beginners (over 5ft), but it’s still well within fun territory for most. Combined energy is strong at 1151.
After that, the mornings stay small but glassy through to the end of the month, with swell dropping back to 2-3ft and periods shortening. The last week has some clean morning options with light wind, but nothing that’ll knock your socks off. Swell energy drops into the 200s and 300s by that point – pretty weak.
If there’s a gap, it’s in the afternoons – almost all of them are crossed up or glassed on with storm risk, so aim for the mornings.
Overall, the best on offer are Tuesday morning August 11th, and Friday morning August 14th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 253 | 614 | 541 | 354 | 661 | 371 | 459 | 483 | 411 | 455 | 711 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 1018 | 740 | 623 | 614 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.54m | 9:39AM1.29m | 8:31PM1.59m | 10:03AM1.32m | 9:13PM1.58m | 10:27AM1.35m | 9:52PM1.52m | 10:50AM1.36m | 10:29PM1.42m | 11:11AM1.36m | 11:04PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.35m | 11:37PM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM-0.03m | 2:44PM0.71m | 3:30AM-0.02m | 3:21PM0.63m | 4:01AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.56m | 4:28AM0.16m | 4:33PM0.52m | 4:50AM0.30m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 326 | 253 | 614 | 541 | 354 | 661 | 371 | 459 | 483 | 411 | 418 | 711 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 1018 | 740 | 623 | 614 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 384 | 184 | 312 | 175 | 202 | 79 | 55 | 71 | 109 | 253 | 455 | 350 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | S 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 81 | 48 | 50 | 72 | 15 | 35 | 32 | 112 | 54 | 37 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 9 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 78 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 37 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 27 | 0 | 964 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 529 | 27 |
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