Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the crystal ball for our little slice of paradise. This run is looking pretty tasty, with a solid run of surf kicking off with the new month. The water is sitting at a warm 88°F, about 3°F above normal, so that’s a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.

The best of the best is shaping up for the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd at Quimixto. The swell is packing some serious punch at 8ft from the SSW with a moderate period of 12 seconds. That’s a fair bit of grunt, with combined energy hitting a hearty 1794. It’s going to be a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the goods. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, so you’re looking at clean, peeling lines. That’s the standout session of the whole window, no question.

The run-up to that is a bit of a slow dance. Monday August 31st has some small 3ft SSW swell, but the cross-on wind makes it feel a bit messy. Tuesday September 1st sees a drop to 3ft with calm, glassy conditions in the morning, making for a clean but small session. Then on Wednesday the 2nd, that bigger pulse arrives. The afternoon on the 2nd keeps the quality high with 8ft SSW swell, a light cross-offshore wind, and excellent shape for those who know what they’re doing. Combined energy there is still strong at 1793.

Thursday the 3rd starts with a beautiful glassy morning, 4ft from the SW but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That groundswell will wrap in nicely at this reef setup, offering deep, powerful lines. The afternoon gets a bit skunky with a cross breeze. Friday the 4th morning is another gem – 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is still strong at 2011. That’s your second best bet, very clean and punchy. The weekend sees the swell ease a little, dropping from 5ft on Saturday to 5ft on Sunday, with some glassy windows in the mornings that will still offer fun waves.

Into the second week, from Monday the 7th through Thursday the 10th, you’ve got a persistent run of chest-high swell in the 4ft to 4ft range from the SSW/SW, with mostly glassy conditions in the mornings. It’s not pumping, but it’s consistent and clean. Energy drops a bit, sitting around 700-850. By Friday the 11th, the wind turns cross-on and the quality drops, so aim for the mornings. The last few days of the run, from the 13th to the 15th, are a slow fade with small swell (2ft to 3ft) and glassy starts – fine for a longboard or a foiling session if that’s your thing.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 2nd morning is your absolute target, with Friday the 4th morning as a strong runner-up. The rest of the window has plenty of clean, glassy windows for fun, manageable waves. Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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