Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 (Aug 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| 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, surfers, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on Quimixto. This is a consistent reef set-up that’s beginner-friendly, exposed to a south-west swell. The water here is sitting at 88° with a anomaly of 3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be comfortable in just boardshorts.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through from Tuesday the 11th of August, with no real gaps. The standout sessions are the mornings, especially when that wind goes glassy or calm. The combined energy sits in the moderate range (974) for the first morning, climbing to strong (1096) by Friday the 14th morning, and then peaking at very strong (1150) on Saturday the 15th morning. That Saturday morning is the real gem – 5 ft of south-west swell, glassy calm, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The period is 16 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, giving those waves plenty of shape and push.
The best on offer? Without a doubt, Saturday morning the 15th of August. Clean, 5 ft from the SW, glassy wind, and the energy is pumping. For a beginner spot, this is as good as it gets. The mornings are consistently clean throughout the run, with the 26th of August also showing some serious potential – 4 ft, 16-second period, and the energy is strong (1370) with glassy conditions. That one’s for the more experienced surfers, as it’s getting a bit firmer.
Afternoons are a write-off every day – the wind turns cross-on, and you get those risk t-storms or marginal conditions. Stick to the early sessions.
So, the plan: paddle out at Quimixto any morning, but circle Saturday the 15th and Wednesday the 26th of August for the best quality. The long-period swell might make the beach break sections a bit walled, but on a reef like Quimixto, it will be clean and lined up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 614 | 541 | 354 | 661 | 306 | 459 | 483 | 411 | 455 | 711 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 1018 | 740 | 623 | 614 | 476 | 469 | 641 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:47AM1.32m | 00:12AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:16AM0.58m | 6:22PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 614 | 541 | 354 | 661 | 306 | 459 | 483 | 411 | 355 | 711 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 1018 | 740 | 623 | 614 | 476 | 469 | 641 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 8 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 312 | 175 | 202 | 79 | 66 | 71 | 71 | 253 | 455 | 350 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 13 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | W 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 50 | 72 | 24 | 55 | 32 | 112 | 58 | 59 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 25 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 254 | 0 |
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