
Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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+) | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
The opening act is a proper big-wave session. Monday morning, July 27th, we’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the SSW, pumping in at a long 17 seconds. That’s a classic groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 3136—strong, powerful stuff. The water is a warm 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal. The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is not a day for the faint of heart. At 8 ft to 8 ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The reef at Quimixto will be handling that long-period energy well, but it'll be powerful. There’s a risk of thunderstorms around, but that glassy morning is the standout.
The swell holds through the afternoon, but a light cross-onshore breeze comes up, making conditions a bit crumbly, so it’s not as good.
Tuesday, July 28th, the swell backs off slightly to 7 ft in the morning, still with that long 17-second period. The wind is light cross-onshore again, so it’s a bit messy. The afternoon gets smaller and the wind picks up a touch.
Wednesday, July 29th, is a great call. The morning is glassy again with a 6 ft swell from the SSW, 16-second period. The combined energy is still a solid 1738. This is a fantastic window for experienced surfers with clean conditions and plenty of power.
Thursday, July 30th, the swell drops to 5 ft, but the morning is glassy. The period is still a nice 14 seconds. This is very good, clean surf for the intermediate crew.
The waves start to fade from Friday, July 31st, to the weekend, with 4 ft to 3 ft swells. The mornings are glassy, making for clean, fun, small waves for beginners or longboards.
We hit a flat spell from Sunday, August 2nd, through to Wednesday, August 6th. Swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy is very weak, dropping to 124. It’s ordinary. There’s a big gap of about 5 days with very little to get excited about.
Then, things look promising again. On the morning of Friday, August 7th, we see a new pulse of 4 ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy jumps back up to 1019. This is a very good, clean swell, and it’s a good one to circle on the calendar. The shows similar promise on Saturday, August 8th, with 4 ft and glassy morning conditions—another strong candidate.
The following week shows a repeating pattern of smaller, clean mornings and bigger, bumpy afternoons. The standout from the long-range is Monday, August 10th. The morning has a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s a very long 20-second period from the SSW, and the energy is a surprising 734. Glassy conditions. This is a fascinating, clean, long-period groundswell, but it’s small, so it’ll be a patient session for the experts on the reef. There’s also a solid looking 4 ft, 14-second SSW swell on Tuesday, August 11th, with glassy conditions in the morning.
So, the best bets are this Monday morning, July 27th, for the big stuff, and next Friday, August 7th, and Saturday, August 8th, for cleaner, powerful waves. The long-range Monday the 10th is a curious one for the dedicated crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3127 | 3269 | 2483 | 2256 | 1799 | 1692 | 1547 | 1361 | 1038 | 886 | 712 | 595 | 434 | 421 | 307 | 220 | 227 | 142 | 114 | 144 | 209 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:38AM1.15m | 8:04PM1.43m | 9:57AM1.18m | 8:36PM1.47m | 10:16AM1.20m | 9:08PM1.49m | 10:36AM1.23m | 9:38PM1.48m | 10:56AM1.25m | 10:09PM1.43m | 11:16AM1.28m | 10:42PM1.34m | 11:38AM1.30m | 11:19PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.83m | 3:14AM0.12m | 2:47PM0.77m | 3:39AM0.11m | 3:14PM0.72m | 4:03AM0.12m | 3:44PM0.68m | 4:26AM0.17m | 4:16PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.24m | 4:50PM0.61m | 5:10AM0.34m | 5:30PM0.59m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SSW 13 |
3127 | 3269 | 2483 | 2256 | 1799 | 1692 | 1547 | 1361 | 1038 | 886 | 712 | 595 | 434 | 421 | 307 | 220 | 227 | 142 | 107 | 57 | 209 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 |
4 | 11 | 452 | 662 | 281 | 220 | 162 | 119 | 190 | 153 | 141 | 156 | 147 | 130 | 125 | 85 | 80 | 85 | 59 | 144 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 7 | S 13 | S 11 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | WSW 18 |
5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 130 | 27 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 89 | 78 | 136 | 121 | 114 | 106 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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Information about the Quimixto Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Quimixto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Quimixto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Quimixto surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Quimixto) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Quimixto may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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