Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks. The main show is at Quimixto, and it's a solid little run of glassy mornings that will get the blood pumping.

We kick off on Thursday, September 3rd, but the afternoon is tricky with a chance of a storm and a cross wind on 5ft SW swell. It's a bit messy, so best to wait. The real action starts Friday, September 4th. The morning is absolute gold – crystal clear skies, a light NE breeze making it glassy, and a 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 16 second period. This is proper, energy-packed swell (1849 combined energy) that will wrap into the reef clean. That water temp is a roasting 89°, which is way warmer than what we normally get this time of year – almost 4° above average, so you can ditch the spring suit. That Friday morning session is the standout, no doubt. It's punchy enough for experienced surfers, but not so big it's out of control. Watch for the afternoon thunderstorms though, they'll chop it up.

Saturday, September 5th morning is a carbon copy of Friday morning – glassy again with a NNE breeze and 5ft SSW swell. Super clean. The same goes for Sunday, September 6th morning, with 5ft of that same sweet groundswell. The pattern holds into Monday and Tuesday mornings (Sept 7th & 8th) – glassy conditions, dropping swell from 4ft down to 3ft, but still with that 13-14 second period giving it shape. The crowds can be 'sometimes' here, so you might have a few friends out, but it's usually manageable.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week. From Wednesday September 9th onward, the swell drops significantly. Wednesday the 9th still has a 3ft glassy morning, and Thursday the 10th has a 4ft glassy morning and glassy afternoon – both are fun, but the energy is dropping (from 873 down to 838). Then from Friday September 11th right through to Tuesday September 15th, it gets quiet. Mornings are small, between 2ft and 4ft, and the afternoons are mostly blown out by cross-onshore breezes or onshore winds. The energy is weak, mostly in the 350-470 range. There's a gap of several days here where the quality dips – you could still get a glassy waist-high wave in the mornings, but it's nothing to set an alarm for. Wednesday September 16th morning is similar, just a 3ft glassy wave.

But then, hold onto your board shorts. Thursday September 17th morning looks very interesting. We get a pulse of very long period groundswell – 3ft from the SW but with a period of 22 seconds. That is a serious, deep ocean pulse, and the combined energy jumps to 937. This will make the reef at Quimixto stand up and throw some juice, but with that kind of period (over 15 seconds), it might be a bit too straight for a beach break – luckily, Quimixto is a reef setup, so it should handle it. The wind is glassy from the NNE in the morning. It's one for the experienced crew that can read the long-period sets. The promise carries into Friday September 18th morning, with a 3ft SW swell and a 20 second period, and energy at 1051, but there is a chance of a thunderstorm and a cross-on wind, so it's a little less certain by then.

So, to wrap it up: The absolute best is the glassy mornings from Friday Sep 4th through Monday Sep 7th. That 5ft-6ft groundswell with light wind is as good as it gets here. After that, the swell fades, but Thursday Sep 17th morning offers a long-period pulse for the experts that know the reef. For now, set your sights on this weekend and early next week.

- Rusty

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