Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the way. The first real action kicks off Monday morning, 31 August, with a clean 4ft SSW swell rolling in at 13 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell with decent energy (608) and glassy conditions from a light NNE breeze. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The break is Quimixto, a reef setup that’s consistent and beginner-friendly, though crowds are possible. That morning session is a good one to start the week.

Tuesday, 1 September, is another beauty morning – glassy again, with 3ft of SSW swell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (381), but the conditions are clean. The afternoon picks up a touch more energy (551) and stays glassy, so the whole day is worth a paddle.

Now, Wednesday, 2 September, is where things get serious. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSW swell at 11 seconds, with a big jump in energy (1482). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the swell is over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners. Glassy conditions again. The afternoon sees it bump to 8ft, but the wind shifts cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. Still, the morning is a standout.

Thursday, 3 September, is a ripper for the experienced crew. The morning delivers 4ft of SW swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, pumping out 1616 energy. Glassy winds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll be firing at Quimixto – though with that long period, it’ll be better on the reef than a beach break. The afternoon is slightly bigger at 5ft but has some cross-shore wind.

Friday, 4 September, morning is another top call. 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with 2019 energy – that’s strong. Glassy conditions. This is for the experienced surfer, no doubt. The weekend follows with similar quality: Saturday, 5 September, morning has 5ft SSW at 16 seconds (1731 energy) and glassy conditions. Sunday, 6 September, drops off a bit to 4ft, and the wind goes cross-on, so the quality takes a hit.

The second week starts with a nice little run from Monday, 7 September, through Wednesday, 9 September. Monday morning has 5ft W swell at 12 seconds (1110 energy) and glassy conditions. Tuesday morning is 5ft WNW at 11 seconds (902 energy) with calm, glassy conditions. Wednesday morning is smaller at 3ft, but the period is back to 16 seconds (779 energy) and glassy. These are all very good, but nothing that jumps out as a must-surf.

Thursday, 10 September, morning is glassy with 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds – a good, clean option. But the real monster is coming on Friday, 11 September. That morning is pumping 15ft of SW swell at 13 seconds, with a massive 6228 energy. That’s expert-only territory, way over 8ft, and with glassy conditions, it’s gonna be a proper heavy session for those who can handle it. That’s the standout of the entire forecast.

Saturday, 12 September, morning is still huge at 10ft WSW swell, with strong energy (2564) and glassy conditions. Still for experts. After that, the swell backs off quickly. Sunday, 13 September, morning has 4ft WNW at 10 seconds, and Monday, 14 September, is small with 2ft SW at 18 seconds. The last day, Tuesday, 15 September, morning is 3ft SW at 16 seconds, glassy, and a good way to finish the run.

If you’re a beginner, stick to those first few days – Monday through Tuesday. For the experienced crew, the mornings of 2 September, 3 September, 4 September, and especially 11 September are absolute gold. The gap between 6 September and 7 September is just a day of marginal surf, so nothing to worry about.

Overall, this is a solid stretch. The first week delivers consistent, clean surf, and the second week has a massive, expert-only spike. Get on it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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