
Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. 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+) | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from right here on the coast.
Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow-burner on our hands for the next couple of weeks. It starts off promising, with some real solid groundswell energy, but don’t get too comfortable because it fades out into some real small, quiet days by the end of the run.
Kicking things off this Saturday morning, the 25th of July, the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 88°F, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. The main event this whole first week is focused on Quimixto. It’s a consistent reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, and this setup is all about that long-period groundswell coming in from the SW. Saturday morning sees a clean 4ft swell, period a very long 21 seconds, with that light cross-offshore breeze. It’s a bit small, but the energy is decent (1105). The real highlight, and the standout of the whole outlook, is Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. Sunday morning is glassy, clean as a whistle, with a 5ft SW groundswell running at 18 seconds. The energy is pumping into the 1700s and 2400s range. Monday morning is the absolute pick of the bunch – glassy again, 6ft from the SSW, and the energy is huge at 2417. That’s proper groundswell. Because it’s such long-period stuff, it’s going to be lined up and powerful, which is unreal for a reef like this, but it might stand up a little too straight on a more open beach. Still, for the experienced crew, that Monday morning session is where it’s at.
Now, the middle of the week gets a little trickier. Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell holds size (6ft to 7ft) but the wind shifts to a cross-on shore, which will put a bit of a crumble on the faces. The energy stays strong, but the quality drops. By Thursday the 30th, the swell backs down to 5ft and we get a glassy morning again, which is nice, but the period is dropping into the 14-second range. Friday the 31st is similar with a small 4ft wave.
After that, there’s a noticeable drop. From August 1st onward, we are looking at a significant lull. The swell collapses to under 3ft, and the combined energy plummets (down to the 100-400 range). From the 1st right through to the 9th of August, the surf is tiny, mostly knee-to-waist high at best with ordinary conditions. There are some glassy mornings in there, but the waves just don't have the guts. It’s really only on Saturday the 8th of August that we see a tiny pulse back up to 3ft SSW groundswell, but it’s a long way off. The second week is a write-off for anyone looking for a proper wave.
So, overall, don’t sleep on this weekend and Monday. The Sunday morning and Monday morning glass-offs with that solid 5ft to 6ft SSW groundswell at Quimixto are your best bet. After that, the water goes quiet, so get your fix early.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1012 | 1845 | 2044 | 1553 | 1518 | 1798 | 1663 | 3066 | 1796 | 2256 | 1777 | 1692 | 1397 | 1361 | 1038 | 886 | 712 | 595 | 434 | 421 | 307 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.09m | 6:47PM1.29m | 9:23AM1.12m | 7:28PM1.36m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.95m | 2:22AM0.22m | 1:54PM0.89m | 2:49AM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | 8 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 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 |
1012 | 1845 | 2044 | 1553 | 1518 | 1798 | 1663 | 3066 | 1796 | 2256 | 1777 | 1692 | 1397 | 1361 | 1038 | 886 | 712 | 595 | 434 | 421 | 307 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
69 | 54 | 126 | 113 | 380 | 344 | 459 | 11 | 880 | 409 | 369 | 229 | 176 | 451 | 374 | 306 | 311 | 288 | 237 | 202 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 8 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 14 | W 7 | WNW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 16 |
24 | 33 | 106 | 41 | 85 | 179 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 89 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 554 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 529 | 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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