Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ in with the outlook for Quimixto. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, especially if you’re willing to pick your sessions carefully. The pattern is small, clean, and fun to start, building into some real juice by the end of the month and into early September.

The first surf worth paddling for hits Thursday morning, August 20th. The swell is a tidy 3 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the NNE at 3 mph. Combined energy is 347 – moderate. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break here at Quimixto, and when it’s glassy like that, it’s as good as it gets for a morning session. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday morning, August 21st, brings another glassy start – 2 ft of SSW swell, 13-second period, and dead calm winds. Energy’s at 349. There’s a risk of thunderstorms later, but the morning window is clean and inviting.

Sunday morning, August 23rd, is a real standout early on. Glassy conditions, 3 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and energy hits 650. That’s a noticeable bump in power, and the break lines up beautifully with the SSW direction. It’s a morning for cruising, no crowds to worry about – just you and the reef.

Monday morning, August 24th, delivers a 2 ft swell but with a 17-second period – long groundswell energy. That makes for nice, lined-up waves at this reef break, even if the size is modest. Glassy winds, energy at 524.

Now, the real standout of the whole outlook hits on Saturday, August 29th. Morning session: 5 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy winds out of the NE at 3 mph. Combined energy is 1352 – strong. This is solid, powerful groundswell that’s too big for beginners but perfect for experienced surfers. The wave state is glassy, and the offshore flow makes it clean as a whistle. Afternoon holds similar size with a light cross-off breeze, keeping it well shaped. This is the day to circle on the calendar.

Sunday, August 30th, stays excellent – 5 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, dead calm in the morning. Energy at 922. Still in the sweet spot for experienced crew, with clean, glassy conditions.

Moving into early September, things settle back to fun, manageable sizes. Wednesday morning, September 2nd: 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy. Energy 618. Good, clean, consistent reef waves.

Thursday, September 3rd: morning sees 3 ft SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy. Energy 823. Afternoon picks up to 4 ft with the same long period, energy hitting 1053. This is very good, lined-up surf that’s well within reach for intermediate surfers who want a taste of that longer period.

The very last entry, Friday morning, September 4th: 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy winds, energy 1135. That’s a strong finish, clean and powerful.

So overall, the first week is small and clean, with a big jump in quality around August 29th. That Saturday is the best on offer – strong, glassy, and well-directed. After that, the second week holds steady with good energy and clean conditions, though nothing quite reaches that peak again. The reef at Quimixto handles the long-period swells well, delivering proper shape.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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