Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I'm looking at a solid run of swell for Quimixto over the next couple of weeks. It's a reef break that's pretty consistent, and we've got a nice long-period groundswell from the SW direction setting up, which is exactly what this spot likes. The mornings are where it's at, with near-perfect conditions.

The water's sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be in for a comfortable paddle.

The action kicks off this Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a clean 4ft SW swell running at 16 seconds. The wind is glassy from the north at just 3 mph, and the wave energy is already moderate (755). This is a solid start. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, but it's the mornings that are the real gold.

Thursday morning, August 13th, is another glassy morning, with 3ft SW swell and very good conditions. The energy is still moderate (698). Friday morning, August 14th, is the first real standout. We've got a 4ft SW swell, but the period pushes up to 18 seconds, giving it much more push. The energy index jumps to 1096, so you'll feel that extra power. Glassy wind from the north, and it's a clear morning. This is your best early call.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is a close second. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, still with a solid 16-second period, and the wind is totally calm and glassy. The energy is strong at 1274. This is proper, punchy reef surf. It's a little bigger, so it will be more for the experienced crew, but the quality is off the charts.

The next few mornings keep the same pattern: Sunday the 16th through to Tuesday the 18th, we're seeing 4ft to 4ft SW swell with glassy mornings and good to very good conditions. The energy dips back into the moderate range, but it's still clean and fun.

There's a bit of a lull from the 19th through the 22nd, with swell dropping to 2ft to 3ft, but the mornings are still glassy. The energy is weaker (around 296 to 354), but you can still get a few if you're keen. The afternoon of the 21st and the 22nd actually clean up nicely with a light cross-offshore breeze, so that's a point of interest.

Then we get a nice little spike to finish the run. Sunday morning, August 23rd, the swell bumps back up to 3ft from the SSW, but the energy is already climbing (605). Monday morning, August 24th, is the next big standout. The swell comes in from the S at 4ft, period is a shorter 12 seconds, but the energy is moderate (689) and the wind is calm and glassy. It's a different angle, but it still looks good.

The real sleeper is Thursday, August 27th. The whole day is outstanding. The morning has 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period and very good conditions, and the afternoon is also clean with 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, both with glassy winds. The energy jumps to 934 and then 1060. That's a strong finish to the forecast window.

Overall, if you can get out on the mornings, especially the 14th, 15th, and 24th, you'll be laughing. The 27th is the ultimate dark horse, but it's a way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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