Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Quimixto.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty flat and ordinary. Saturday 1st August has a weak 3ft SSW swell, but the cross-on wind and poor conditions mean it’s not worth paddling out. Sunday 2nd starts with a glassy morning and 2ft SW swell – surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy with a risk of thunderstorms and cross-on wind. Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th are similar: small glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny (2ft) and the afternoons are blown out. The water’s sitting at 88°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice.

The turning point comes Thursday 6th August. The morning glass-off with 3ft SW swell and moderate wave energy (344) is a solid improvement. Expect good surf conditions – clean, small, but fun for a beginner-friendly reef. The swell direction (SW) matches the optimum swell direction for Quimixto, so the waves will have nice shape.

Now, the real standout is Friday 7th August morning. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is strong (721), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best session of the whole forecast – clean, punchy groundswell, and the reef setup will handle the long period beautifully. The morning is the pick; the afternoon gets cross-on and loses a bit of magic.

Saturday 8th August morning is nearly as good – 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period, glassy, with very strong energy (877). Again, that’s a top-notch morning for a surfer who wants clean, lined-up waves. The swell is still under 5ft, so it’s fine for beginners too, but the long period (16 seconds) means longer waits between sets – easier paddling out.

Sunday 9th and Monday 10th both have glassy mornings with 3ft SSW swell and moderate energy (493 and 532). Good surf conditions, but not quite the standout level of the 7th and 8th. The afternoons get messy with thunderstorms and cross-on winds.

Tuesday 11th August morning is another glassy gem – 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, very strong energy (709), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a third killer morning session.

The second week fades a bit. Wednesday 12th through Friday 14th are mostly marginal with cross-on winds and moderate energy. Saturday 15th is average. But Sunday 16th August morning brings it back – glassy conditions, 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, strong energy (707), and “expect very good surf conditions.” A solid finish to the outlook.

Overall, the best bets are Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, and Tuesday 11th mornings – all glassy, long-period SSW groundswell, with Quimixto’s reef handling the direction perfectly. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect a few others for those sessions. The rest of the days are mostly small and marginal, but those three mornings are the real deal. Stay patient, and pick your windows.

Rusty.

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