Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf coming up for us.
This outlook is all about one spot: Quimixto. It’s a consistent reef break that’s beginner-friendly, and it’s got a good run of waves over the next couple of weeks, though the mornings are where the magic is. The water temp is feeling pretty normal for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
We’ve got a bit of a gap right now. The first decent window kicks off on the morning of Sunday, the 13th of September. It’s small, with a 3ft SW swell, but the wind is glassy, making it clean and fun for a learner session. The combined wave energy is moderate at 311.
The real standout in this whole forecast is Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of September. On Tuesday morning, we’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a solid 16-second period and glassy conditions – zero wind. That’s a beautiful combo, and the combined energy is strong at 723. Wednesday morning is even better, with a 4ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and absolute glass. Energy jumps to 937, and the conditions are prime for this reef. This is the best on offer, hands down.
Now, for the rest of the run. The mornings are consistently the go. Thursday the 17th morning is a bit cross-on with a 4ft SW swell, but it’s still surfable. Then we get back into glassy mornings from Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th of September. Friday morning is a clean 3ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period. Saturday and Sunday mornings stay glassy with 3ft SW swell and 17-18 second periods, with energy pushing up near 1000. Long period swells like that mean better shaped waves and longer waits between sets – perfect for a reef like this.
We’ve got a few more glassy mornings in the second week. Monday the 21st morning has offshore wind but a lot of energy at 1025. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with 4ft SW swell. Wednesday the 23rd morning is glassy with 4ft SW swell. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th mornings are also glassy, with smaller 3ft swell. And then, on the Sunday the 27th of September morning, the swell jumps up to 5ft from the SSE with a 16-second period and glassy winds. That’s a powerful one, with combined energy at 1965 – that’s excellent for experienced surfers but maybe too much for beginners.
The afternoons here are generally a no-go. They get cross-on breezes and risk of thunderstorms, killing the quality. Stick to the dawn patrols.
If you’re a beginner, the sweet spot is the 3ft to 4ft glassy mornings early in the outlook. For the more seasoned crew, that 4ft to 5ft glassy stuff in the second week is where it gets interesting.
This break can get crowded sometimes, so be ready to share the peak.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 407 | 297 | 284 | 257 | 208 | 184 | 290 | 312 | 444 | 727 | 691 | 780 | 691 | 892 | 589 | 656 | 638 | 494 | 464 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.46m | 9:58AM1.47m | 10:15PM1.37m | 10:15AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 11:14PM1.12m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:41PM0.98m | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:08AM0.84m | 10:52AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:50AM0.32m | 4:09PM0.32m | 4:07AM0.44m | 4:38PM0.32m | 4:20AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.64m | 5:33PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.71m | 6:05PM0.51m | 3:58AM0.75m | 6:53PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 407 | 297 | 284 | 257 | 208 | 175 | 130 | 312 | 444 | 727 | 691 | 780 | 691 | 892 | 589 | 656 | 638 | 494 | 368 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 24 | 79 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 184 | 290 | 120 | 69 | 68 | 25 | 69 | 101 | 30 | 30 | 229 | 224 | 368 | 464 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 96 | 127 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 32 | 18 |
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