Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off this Sunday afternoon, the 26th of July, at Quimixto. This is a reef break, consistent, and it’s picking up a powerful, very long-period groundswell from the SW. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 2072, which is strong energy. The early action Sunday afternoon is glassy, with waves around 5 ft and a period of 18 seconds. That long period means these are gonna be clean, well-shaped lines, perfect for a reef setup like this. Just a heads up, the swell is over 5 ft, so it’s not ideal for beginners. This is for experienced surfers.

Monday morning the 27th is the real standout. The swell builds to 8 ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the NE. The combined energy is a massive 3136. The water is still that touch warmer. This is excellent surf for experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, and the swell ticks up to 8 ft, which is getting into the expert-only zone.

Tuesday the 28th sees the swell easing a touch, with morning glass and waves at 7 ft, but it’s a bit cross-on, so the quality isn’t as pristine. That pattern of mornings being cleaner than afternoons continues through the week.

Wednesday morning the 29th is another glassy one with 6 ft and a 16-second period. The energy is still solid at 1662. The crowd factor at Quimixto is "sometimes", so you might have some company, but on a morning like this, it’s worth it.

As we move into the end of the week and the weekend, the swell drops. Thursday the 30th has 4 ft, and by Friday the 31st we’re down to 4 ft, still with glassy conditions which keeps it fun. But from Saturday the 1st of August onward, the swell fades hard. We’re looking at waves under 3 ft for a stretch, with combined energy dropping into the 100s. The 2nd and 3rd of August are pretty flat, with weak, short-period stuff. There’s a bit of a gap here with no real action.

There is a glimmer of hope for the second week. Around Thursday the 6th of August, the swell energy starts to build again. The afternoon shows 3 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, and the energy jumps to 568. Then Friday morning the 7th of August looks promising again – glassy conditions, 4 ft from the SSW, period of 18 seconds, and energy of 1018. That’s a moderate wave energy and very clean. It’s a long way off, so don’t take it to the bank just yet, but it’s something to keep an eye on.

That Friday morning is the only other standout in the second week. The rest of the days after that are small and mostly cross-on or cross-shore, not really worth paddling out for. The 10th of August has a bit of 3 ft glass, but it’s weak.

So, bottom line: the best window is Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 29th of July, with Monday morning the 27th being the absolute pick of the bunch. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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