Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the upcoming stretch at Quimixto. This is a classic reef set-up, and it’s looking like a solid run of waves for those who know what they’re doing.

The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be glad of that when you’re sitting out there.

We kick off on Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s small, with a clean 2ft SW groundswell, but the main event is the glassy conditions. The energy is still low (293), so it’s a gentle start to the morning. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-switch, so don’t expect much.

Friday morning, July 24th, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, the period is a solid 24 seconds, and it’s dead glass again. The energy is climbing (860). That’s a long-period groundswell for a reef, which means nice, lined-up waves but long waits between sets. The morning is the go.

Saturday, July 25th, is your first real standout. Morning glass with a 4ft SW swell (1105 energy) – that’s a beautiful combo. Then the afternoon gets even better. The swell hits 5ft from the SW, period drops slightly to 19s, but the wind goes cross-offshore. That’s clean, punchy, and way more consistent. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Sunday, July 26th, keeps the quality high. Glassy morning again with 5ft SW swell (1698 energy). The afternoon is cross-off and clean with the same size. Two solid days back-to-back of clean, reefy waves.

Monday, July 27th, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the S, period at 14s, and the morning is glassy (3090 energy). That’s a heavy, powerful swell for the reef. This is expert territory. The afternoon turns cross-shore and messy, so stick to the morning.

Tuesday, July 28th, the morning is a bit cross-shore on the 7ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is a dead calm, glassy 6ft SSW swell (2977 energy). That’s a late-afternoon session that could be magic.

Wednesday, July 29th, is your next absolute standout. The morning is glassy with a 8ft SW swell, period 13s, and energy at 3180. The afternoon sees it bump to 8ft SW with a clean cross-off wind. That’s big, powerful, and clean. This is the peak of the whole run, but it’s strictly for experts.

Thursday, July 30th, the swell backs off to 6ft, but the morning glass is still there. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so it’s a morning-only call.

Friday, July 31st, through the first week of August, you can feel the surf fading. Friday morning has a clean 5ft WSW swell (960 energy), but after that, the size drops steadily. Saturday, August 1st, sees 4ft, and by Sunday, August 2nd, we’re down to 2ft. The energy drops into the few hundreds from there.

From Monday, August 3rd, through to Wednesday, August 5th, it’s a flat spell. Waist-high or smaller, with the energy sitting below 200. The wind is often glassy, but there’s just no power. This is a gap of about 3-4 days of very ordinary surf.

Thursday, August 6th, there’s a little flicker of life. The afternoon has a clean 2ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds and the energy hits 373. It’s small, but clean and long-period – a sneaky little late session.

Friday, August 7th, finishes the run with a clean 2ft SW swell in the morning (391 energy). The afternoon is cross-onshore, so it’s a brief window.

The pick of the entire run? Without a doubt, Saturday, July 25th afternoon through Wednesday, July 29th morning. Big, clean, powerful swell on a reef. If you’re an expert, you’re looking at the 8ft Wednesday afternoon session. If you want something a little more manageable, the Saturday morning glass is your best bet. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Rusty.

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