Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Tuesday the 25th of August. The water is sitting at 89°F – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a warm one. The standout here is definitely Quimixto, a reef break that’s consistent and works best with a swell from the WSW. Right now, the combined swell energy is moderate at 377, and it’s a long-period groundswell of 16 seconds, so expect some real push and shape.

Tuesday morning kicks off with a small 2ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and a light north wind. It’s tiny, but clean. The afternoon picks up slightly to 2ft, still glassy, with a calm wind. By Wednesday morning, the swell nudges up to 3ft, wind is offshore from the NNE, but the surf is only marginal due to questionable tide. Wednesday afternoon goes cross-on and the quality drops.

Thursday morning the 27th is a beauty – 3ft SW swell, glassy, with a light NNE breeze. The energy is moderate (547). Thursday afternoon gets a bit lumpy with cross-on wind. Friday morning the 28th is the first real standout. Glassy, calm, with a 3ft SSW swell running at 16 seconds. The energy is strong (750), and it’s expected to be very good. This is the one to aim for if you want clean, fun waves.

Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-on, making it messy. Saturday and Sunday sees the swell holding around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind stays cross-on, so conditions are only marginal. The energy is high (over 1300 on Saturday morning), but the quality isn’t there for paddle surfing – if you’re into kiting, the beach setup might be more interesting.

Monday the 31st brings a drop back to 3ft with glassy conditions again in the morning. A good chance for a clean session. Tuesday the 1st of September is another glassy morning with a 3ft SSW swell, calm wind, and the energy is moderate (460). The afternoon sees a clean cross-off breeze.

Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon is a standout. Glassy conditions, a 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds, and the energy is solid (682). Very good surf expected. Then Thursday the 3rd of September morning is another winner – 4ft SW swell, long 17-second period, glassy, with strong energy (1059). Very good surf.

Friday the 4th of September morning is the best on offer for the whole period. 5ft SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy, with a very strong energy reading of 1482. This is excellent for experienced surfers – it’s a bit big for beginners. Saturday the 5th morning is also glassy with 5ft, and Sunday the 6th morning has 5ft with glassy conditions. The second week keeps the quality up with consistent glassy mornings and clean afternoons, though the swell slowly drops back under 5ft.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller days around 2ft to 3ft. For the bigger days over 5ft, this is for the experienced crew only. Crowds are possible at Quimixto, so get there early for the best of it.

Rusty.

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