Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for our local break, Quimixto.

The next few days are a bit of a slow burn, but the back half of this forecast window has some serious potential. We’ve got a decent run of small, clean waves coming in, but the real standout action is locked in for a few days around the 16th and 17th, and then again later in the month. The water is sitting at a balmy 88°, which is a good 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub out there.

We’ll start with the early part of the week. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are pretty marginal. You’re looking at chest-high swell around 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind is a messy cross-on, and the energy is weak to moderate (794 and 577). The comments are saying marginal surf, and I’d agree. Not worth rushing out.

Then Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th, we get a little window of clean conditions. The swell drops right off to 2ft to 4ft, but we get some glassy mornings and light offshore winds. The wave energy is on the low side (372 to 742), but it’ll be clean and fun for a longboard or a foiler. Wednesday afternoon even has a shot at "very good" conditions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are the real deal. The swell jumps up to 7ft to 8ft from the S and SSW, with a solid 12 to 13 second period. The combined energy hits strong levels (1703 to 2305). The wind is glassy, and the forecast is calling for "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is not for beginners. Over 8ft, it’s expert-only territory, and the long period means it’ll be powerful and walled up at the beach, but this reef setup should handle it well. Saturday the 18th stays good with 5ft to 5ft waves and glassy conditions, still packing a punch.

There’s a bit of a lull from Sunday the 19th into Monday the 20th, with the swell dropping back to 3ft to 4ft, but the glassy mornings keep it clean. Then Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd see another pulse of solid SSW swell, 5ft to 7ft, with clean conditions. The energy is moderate to strong (955 to 1601).

The real highlight of the entire forecast, though, is Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. We’re looking at a massive 8ft to 10ft S swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 2719. Thursday morning is glassy, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore wind, so it might get a bit textured. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For the experienced crew, this is the session to circle. The 24th Friday morning is glassy again with 7ft from the SW and strong energy (2293). It’ll be a close-out at the beach, but on the reef, it’ll be an absolute paddle out.

The final weekend, the 26th, brings one last glassy morning with 4ft of long-period SSW swell (18 seconds) and strong energy (1473). A nice way to close out the run.

The Standout: Without a doubt, Thursday the 23rd (Quimixto) . The swell is a solid 10ft from the S, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2719. The wind goes glassy in the morning, but gets cross-shore in the afternoon. This is a full-on, expert-level swell. The reef here is the place to be. If you’re not comfortable in serious, powerful surf, watch from the beach.

The Second Standout: Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th (Quimixto) . A smaller but still very solid pulse of 7ft to 8ft S swell, with glassy conditions and strong energy. This is a prolonged window of excellent, clean surf for the experienced surfer.

Rusty.

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