Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window of surf on the table for Quimixto, and it starts straight away. No waiting around, the first session is on.

Thursday, August 6th kicks things off with a clean, glassy morning. The wind is dead calm, and we’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the SW, with a 13-second period. The water energy is sitting at 347, which is moderate but with that long period, it’s got some push. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises. The afternoon gets a bit sketchy with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on breeze, so get your waves in early.

Friday, August 7th is a step up. The morning is glassy again with some clouds, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, period stretching to 18 seconds. That’s a beautiful groundswell, and the energy is climbing to 694. This is the kind of morning where you’ll be grinning ear to ear. The afternoon turns tricky with that cross breeze.

Saturday, August 8th is a contender for the standout. The morning delivers a clean 4 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the south. The energy is pumping at 879. This is clean, lined-up reef surf at its best. The afternoon is a write-off with a cross breeze again.

Sunday, August 9th through Monday, August 10th are still solid. The mornings are glassy with 4 ft and 3 ft SSW swells, periods around 13-14 seconds. The energy is moderate (537-528). It’s good, fun surf, but not as punchy as Saturday.

Tuesday, August 11th through Wednesday, August 12th are a bit of a lull. The swell drops to 3 ft, and the wind turns cross-onshore, making things a bit messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a gap of a couple of days with average conditions, but hang tight. Thursday, August 13th morning is a gem. The sky is clear, the wind is glassy, and we get a 3 ft SW swell with a 17-second period. The energy is 677. It’s clean, but the swell is a little smaller.

The real standout for the entire forecast is Friday, August 14th. The morning shows a 4 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, with a cross breeze. The energy is massive at 1439. The afternoon is even bigger, with a 5 ft SW swell at 17 seconds and energy hitting 1536. Now, a 5 ft swell with that period is solid; it’s pushing into expert territory. It’s a reef break, so it will handle that long-period energy well, but the wind is a cross-on builder. This is a powerful, powerful day, but you’ll need to be on your game. The crowd is reported as "sometimes," so you might have to share the peak.

Saturday, August 15th stays big with 5 ft SW swell, but the cross-onshore wind takes the shine off a bit. The energy is still high (1146-1135), but it’s not as clean as Friday.

Sunday, August 16th morning gives us a reprieve. Glassy wind, 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and energy at 671. It’s a very good morning session. The afternoon goes poor again.

After that, from Monday, August 17th through Thursday, August 20th, we get a stretch of marginal to poor conditions. The swell drops to 3 ft - 3 ft, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. Not worth your time.

Finally, Friday, August 21st closes out the forecast with a surprise. The morning is glassy again, dead calm, with a 4 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and energy at 739. That’s a very, very good way to end the period. Clean, solid, and all yours.

So, for the best on offer: Friday, August 14th is the big one, with size and power, but only for experienced surfers. If you want clean, manageable waves, Saturday, August 8th morning and Friday, August 21st morning are your best bets. Get out there.

Rusty.

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