Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Quimixto’s got cooking.
We kick off Monday morning the 24th of August. Water temp is about average for this time of year. That first session is glassy with a clean 4ft SSW swell, period at 13 seconds. The waves will be smooth and friendly with the wind dead calm. The combined energy is moderate (724). Good for beginners.
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are smaller – Tuesday morning has a 2ft swell (391 energy) and Wednesday morning a 3ft (379). Wind stays light but tends to get side-onshore in the afternoons. Not the best.
Thursday morning the 27th is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and energy back up (520). Still on the small side. Then Friday the 28th morning is glassy with 3ft SSW, 16 seconds, 800 energy – very good. But Friday afternoon is the first real highlight: the swell hits 5ft from the SW, 17-second period, energy solid (1394), and the wind goes cross-offshore, keeping things clean. That’s a nice little bump.
Saturday and Sunday the 29th and 30th hold around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind turns side-onshore or cross, making the surface choppy. The period drops to around 14 seconds, energy stays up (1199–1429), but quality suffers.
The start of the second week gets quieter. Monday and Tuesday the 31st through 1st September see the swell drop under 3ft. Glassy mornings like Tuesday 1st (3ft, SSW, 453 energy) are okay for a longboard, but nothing special.
Then Wednesday morning the 2nd of September turns it around: glassy, 3ft SW at 16 seconds, energy 721 – very good. The standout, though, is Thursday the 3rd of September. Thursday morning has 4ft from the SW with a 19-second period, glassy wind, and energy jumps to 1416. That’s a proper groundswell with serious push. For a reef like Quimixto, that’s money. The afternoon holds at 5ft, 18 seconds, clean cross-off (1576 energy). This is the session for experienced surfers.
Friday the 4th of September morning pushes to 6ft SSW, 17 seconds, cross-off wind, and 2388 energy – excellent but getting big. That’s expert territory. Saturday the 5th has a glassy morning with 6ft, 16 seconds, 1747 energy.
The end of the run Sunday the 6th drops back: afternoon has 4ft SSW at 15 seconds with glassy wind (813 energy) – actually very good again. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th bring the biggest swell: Monday morning 6ft, glassy, and Tuesday morning 7ft, glassy, with energies over 1800. That’s heavy, expert-only, but the wind stays perfect.
Overall, the best session is Thursday the 3rd of September – that 19-second groundswell with glassy winds is the one to circle. Friday the 4th morning is a close second if you’re skilled up. Also, Monday the 24th morning for an easy, clean session.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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327 | 402 | 395 | 410 | 211 | 261 | 367 | 295 | 176 | 171 | 255 | 276 | 211 | 559 | 1336 | 1070 | 1141 | 1098 | 1356 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.16m | 7:24PM1.34m | 9:10AM1.21m | 7:58PM1.42m | 9:22AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.48m | 9:37AM1.31m | 9:01PM1.50m | 9:53AM1.36m | 9:32PM1.49m | 10:10AM1.40m | 10:04PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.24m | 1:57PM0.84m | 2:30AM0.18m | 2:16PM0.75m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.57m | 3:34AM0.17m | 3:33PM0.48m | 3:55AM0.23m | 4:03PM0.42m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
249 | 402 | 136 | 410 | 69 | 67 | 367 | 295 | 176 | 171 | 255 | 251 | 149 | 559 | 1336 | 1070 | 1141 | 1098 | 1356 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 8 |
327 | 305 | 395 | 57 | 211 | 261 | 57 | 44 | 37 | 30 | 209 | 276 | 211 | 212 | 41 | 188 | 265 | 235 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | S 10 | WNW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 |
57 | 17 | 169 | 113 | 111 | 106 | 62 | 40 | 39 | 127 | 53 | 49 | 184 | 29 | 17 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 0 |
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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.
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