Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for us around Quimixto.
We’ve got a slow start, but don’t stress – clean morning windows start popping up from Monday the 17th. The good stuff is a little further out, but there’s plenty to get excited about.
Monday August 17th kicks it off with some knee to waist-high SSW swell (a touch under 4 ft) rolling in at Quimixto (Mexico). The water is feeling like a bathtub at nearly 89°F – that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. The swell has some real legs to it, with a period around 15 seconds, packing moderate energy (651). It’s a bit of a reef set-up, so long-period groundswell like this will wrap in nicely. Monday afternoon has cross-off wind, keeping it fairly clean, but the real gem is Tuesday morning the 18th. The wind goes glassy – NNW at just 3 mph – and you’ll find clean little waist-high lines (nearly 4 ft) coming from the SSW. That’s peak conditions for a beginner-friendly wave. Expect this window to be the pick of the first week for a quiet session.
Wednesday and Thursday mornings again deliver glassy, clean conditions (NNE and ENE winds at just 3 mph), with swell dropping slowly to around 3 ft. The combined energy stays in the moderate range. The afternoons get a bit of cross-on wind and can blow out, so stick to the early sessions.
Sunday August 23rd (Friday morning) things get interesting. Swell stays around 3 ft, but the combined energy jumps to 730, and with glassy conditions, this starts looking like a good call for a fun, clean weekend wave.
Now for the standouts. The real fireworks come in the final week of August. Saturday August 29th is the highlight. Swell pushes up to a solid 6 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. Saturday morning looks absolutely perfect – completely glassy (calm winds at 0 mph) and clean. The energy is strong (1704). That’s expert territory, as it’s over 5 ft, but if you’ve got the skills, the wave quality will be phenomenal. The reef setup at Quimixto will handle that long period swell beautifully. The afternoon holds up with clean cross-off winds too. Friday August 28th morning is also a barnstormer: glassy flat calm with a 20 second period (that’s a proper groundswell) and energy near 1000. The swell is about 3 ft, so not huge, but the quality will be pristine.
Don't get too excited about the afternoons in the second week – cross-on winds and storms can mess things up. But if you can make the mornings, especially from Thursday August 28th through Sunday August 31st, you’ll be getting some of the best clean, long-period glass of the outlook.
The last few days in September start off with decent knee-to-waist high swell, but the winds are cross-on, making it more of a gamble. Best advice: pencil in those last few mornings of August.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
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261 | 553 | 576 | 666 | 449 | 437 | 357 | 290 | 229 | 219 | 172 | 191 | 261 | 201 | 225 | 384 | 325 | 282 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:12AM0.97m | 12:01PM1.28m | 00:57AM0.82m | 12:10PM1.22m | 12:02PM1.16m | 10:53AM1.11m | 9:42AM1.10m | 5:48PM1.14m | 9:09AM1.12m | 6:45PM1.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.68m | 7:12PM0.63m | 4:43AM0.75m | 10:13PM0.66m | 00:51AM0.55m | 1:22AM0.43m | 1:36PM1.01m | 1:47AM0.33m | 1:42PM0.93m | 2:09AM0.24m | |||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
261 | 553 | 576 | 666 | 449 | 437 | 357 | 290 | 229 | 219 | 172 | 191 | 261 | 156 | 225 | 384 | 325 | 282 | 249 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
255 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 201 | 74 | 79 | 258 | 258 | 327 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 12 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SW 21 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
21 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 67 | 17 | 31 | 92 | 105 | 29 | 152 | 65 | 86 | 184 | 74 | 75 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | NW 3 | NW 7 | — | NW 9 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 37 | 12 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 20 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 533 | 27 | 0 | 1168 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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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.
Quimixto is 21 km (13 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Jalisco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











