Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaking for the next couple of weeks at Quimixto.

This is a stretch that starts with a bang and has a real classic pulse to it. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming in, mostly from the SSW, and for the first few days it’s all about clean conditions and very good waves. The water is sitting at 88° with a whopping 4° anomaly, so that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.

Wednesday morning the 8th kicks things off with 5ft of SSW groundswell at 16 seconds. That’s proper long-period energy (1312 combined energy), and with glassy conditions and a SE breeze so light you can barely feel it, this is clean. It’s a reef break and beginner-friendly, but the period is long, so the sets will have some punch and there will be longer lulls between them. The standouts are clear: Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th mornings are where it’s at. Thursday morning drops to 5ft but stays clean with a cross-off breeze, still good.

Friday the 10th morning stays glassy with 4ft, but the swell is easing. After that, we slide into a lull over the weekend with dropping heights and more onshore wind, making it pretty average through to Monday morning.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 13th picks back up with a glassy 3ft SSW swell, and the wave energy is moderate (448). It’s not massive, but it’s clean and rideable. The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 16th through the 18th. Thursday the 16th afternoon sees a jump to 7ft S swell with a clean offshore breeze. Friday the 17th keeps up the pace with 8ft SSW and offshore wind in the morning, then glassy 8ft in the afternoon. But Saturday the 18th morning is the big one: 10ft of SSW swell with absolutely no wind – glassy perfection. That’s strong energy (3255), and with a period of 13 seconds it’ll have good shape, but at that size it’s for experienced surfers only.

Sunday the 19th is messy with cross and onshore winds, but Monday the 20th returns with a glassy 7ft from the S and clean morning conditions. Tuesday the 21st afternoon sees 10ft SW swell with glassy conditions again, giving another day for the crew who can handle it.

Wednesday the 22nd is the biggest of the run: 13ft SSW in the morning and 13ft SW in the afternoon, both glassy – that’s very strong energy (4776 and 5409). This is only for advanced surfers. After that, it drops back down quickly.

The only real caveat here is that long-period groundswell like this can be a bit straight at a beach break, but Quimixto is a reef, so it should handle that nicely.

So, to sum up: for the best all-round conditions, Thursday the 16th morning (4ft S, glassy) is a beauty for everyone, and Saturday the 18th morning (10ft SW, glassy) is the go-to for the experienced crew who want some power. The window from the 16th to the 18th is your best bet. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

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