Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Quimixto over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a classic reef set-up that’s consistent, and it’s looking pretty promising, especially for the beginner to intermediate crew.

Right off the bat, this Friday morning (July 3rd), we’ve got glassy conditions with a clean 4 ft SSW swell rolling in with a 14-second period. The combined energy is sitting at 629, which is a solid, moderate pulse of energy. It’s calm as a mirror out there, so those first few hours are going to be super user-friendly. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

Over the weekend, Saturday morning (July 4th) is another glassy winner with a steady 4 ft SSW swell, the energy picking up a touch to 649. Sunday morning (July 5th) is where things start to get real interesting. The swell bumps up to 4 ft, period stretches to 17 seconds, and the energy jumps right up to 1202. That’s a healthy groundswell pushing in, and with glassy conditions from an offshore ENE breeze, it’s going to be clean and lined-up. This is a standout session for the week.

Monday morning (July 6th) keeps the good times rolling. Another 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the energy is up to 1371 – that’s moderate to strong energy. With the wind dead calm, it’ll be a beautiful morning for logging some long rides. This is the best on offer for the first week. The afternoons do get a bit of a cross-onshore breeze and the occasional risk of a thunderstorm, so get out early.

The following Tuesday (July 7th) and Wednesday (July 8th) mornings are both glassy again, with the swell holding at 4 ft to 6 ft. Wednesday morning especially has a 6 ft SSW swell with 16-second intervals and a combined energy of 1470. That swell is getting solid, and while it’s still clean, anything over 5 ft starts to push into more intermediate territory. For the experienced surfers, those morning windows on Tuesday and Wednesday are a serious highlight.

As we move into the second week, the consistency stays, but the size drops back a bit. Thursday (July 9th) and Friday (July 10th) mornings are still glassy with 4 ft to 5 ft SSW swells. Energy is still healthy, around the 740 to 1009 mark. These are solid, reliable sessions for the reef. From the 11th onwards, the swell dips under 4 ft, and the conditions get a bit more mixed with cross-onshore winds showing up more often. The energy drops into the 500-700 range, so it’s not a write-off, but it’s definitely more of a fun-sized mellow day than a pumping one.

The tail end of the forecast, around July 15th to 17th, sees the swell drop to under 3 ft and the energy falls below 500. The wind is pretty consistently cross-onshore, so the quality drops off. There’s a gap of a few days there where the surf is poor or just marginal. We do see a small return of glassy conditions on the morning of July 18th with a 2 ft SSW swell, but it’s a slow one.

If I had to pick the real standout: head to Quimixto on the morning of Sunday, July 5th, or Tuesday, July 7th. Clean glass, decent 4 ft swell from the SSW, and loads of energy. That’s your session.

Rusty.

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