
Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. 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+) | 3PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for this next stretch. We’ve got a single spot on the radar: Quimixto. It’s a consistent reef break that’s always worth a look when the conditions line up, and for a beginner-friendly spot, it can really fire.
The next few days are looking pretty solid. Water temps are sitting about 89°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be feeling that tropical bathwater.
Thursday, September 3rd is where we start. Morning glass with winds from the ENE at just 3 mph, and a clean 4 ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 1495 (moderate wave energy). This is a proper groundswell, and that long period will wrap around the reef beautifully, giving you some real shape. That combo of glassy conditions and a long-period SW swell is a standout. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, and the afternoon holds steady with a clean 5 ft SW swell and cross-offshore winds – still a great session.
Friday, September 4th gets a bit trickier. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind turns cross-onshore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. The energy is high (1856 and 1752), but the surface is going to get messy. Not a total write-off for the crew who don’t mind a bit of chop, but not the clean glass we had Thursday.
Saturday, September 5th is similar – 5 ft SSW swell with cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is still strong (1587 and 1562), but it’s a bit of a battle with the wind. Lighter crowds might be the silver lining.
Sunday, September 6th brings a return to form. Morning glass with a 5 ft SSW swell (15-second period, 1209 energy). The forecast calls for very good conditions. Get on it early before the afternoon risk of thunderstorms and a shift to a cross-shore wind.
Monday, September 7th is another pristine morning. The wind is dead calm, 0 mph, with a 4 ft SSW swell (14-second period, 975 energy). Classic glassy conditions. That’s the kind of morning where you can hear the waves from the car park.
The quality drops a touch after Monday, with the swell fading to 3 ft on Tuesday, but the glassy mornings keep coming. Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th both have flat calm or very light wind mornings, with clean 3 ft to 3 ft surf. The swell is a touch smaller, but the wave quality is excellent for the size.
Thursday, September 10th – another glassy morning, calm winds, and a 4 ft SW groundswell (16-second, 852 energy). This is a sneaky good day.
Looking further out, the second week is leaner in size but still clean. Monday, September 14th has a strange one – 2 ft of swell but with a super long 18-second period and dead calm glass. For the longboard or the patient surfer, that could be a fun, clean session. Tuesday, September 15th is similar with a 3 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is a bit lower.
The best of the late-forecast period is looking like Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th. That Thursday morning has a tiny 2 ft swell but an incredible 22-second period – that’s as long as it gets. The energy is still decent at 822, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be a very clean, long-lined wave. Friday morning bumps up to 3 ft with a 20-second period and glassy conditions again. Those are promising long-range calls, but they’re a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the updates.
The only real standout here is Thursday, September 3rd morning – that 4 ft, 18-second groundswell with glassy wind is the pick of the entire forecast. The Sunday morning sessions are also top-tier. A very solid run for Quimixto.
Crowds are a possibility at this spot, so get out early for the glassy windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
905 | 1111 | 1533 | 1633 | 1536 | 1415 | 1273 | 1225 | 924 | 807 | 752 | 638 | 585 | 460 | 402 | 269 | 215 | 381 | 390 | 573 | 449 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:00PM1.33m | 12:41PM1.24m | 9:59AM1.12m | 4:10PM1.18m | 8:35AM1.16m | 6:04PM1.27m | 8:34AM1.23m | 7:04PM1.39m | 8:47AM1.30m | 7:51PM1.48m | 9:04AM1.36m | 8:31PM1.53m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.52m | 11:50PM0.43m | 12:06PM1.11m | 00:53AM0.28m | 1:03PM0.97m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:37PM0.82m | 2:07AM0.10m | 2:08PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.09m | 2:40PM0.54m | ||||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 21 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 12 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
569 | 390 | 1533 | 1633 | 1536 | 1415 | 1273 | 1225 | 924 | 807 | 752 | 383 | 585 | 289 | 282 | 235 | 189 | 217 | 390 | 573 | 449 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 |
905 | 1111 | 184 | 86 | 216 | 296 | 303 | 325 | 320 | 390 | 364 | 638 | 300 | 460 | 402 | 269 | 215 | 146 | 143 | 143 | 326 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
21 | 29 | 57 | 137 | — | — | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 90 | 86 | 154 | 207 | 188 | 381 | 167 | 111 | 100 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18 |
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Information about the Quimixto Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Quimixto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Quimixto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Quimixto surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Quimixto) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Quimixto may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Quimixto is 21 km (13 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Jalisco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










