Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. This is a classic story for Quimixto: building from small and average into something worth setting the alarm for, but you gotta pick your windows.

Right now, through Thursday the 13th, the surf is just not there. We’ve got a 3.3ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is all wrong – it's a cross-onshore mess. The wave energy is sitting at 698 (moderate) but it's ripped up by the wind, so don't bother paddling out. Thursday afternoon is even worse.

The real action kicks off Friday morning, August 14th. This is a standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we see a solid 3.6ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1096 (strong), and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." That long-period swell will wrap in nicely off the reef. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so even if it’s slightly smaller, the quality will be unreal. Friday morning is your best bet in the whole forecast.

Saturday morning August 15th is also excellent. The swell bumps up to 5.2ft from the SW, period at 16 seconds. We’re looking at 1279 (strong) combined energy. The wind is glassy again. This will have more push, but at 5.2ft, it’s still fine for intermediates and beginners with some experience. It’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the early run.

From Sunday 16th through Monday 17th, we drop back to around 3.9ft. The wind stays glassy or clean, and the swell direction swings a bit to the SSW. It’s not pumping, but it’s fun, clean, and consistent. Good mellow sessions on offer.

We hit a lull from about the 19th to the 21st. The swell drops to 2.3ft to 3.3ft. The energy falls away, and the afternoons get choppy with cross-onshore winds. It’s not worth racing for the water then.

However, the forecast gets interesting again later. On the morning of Sunday the 23rd, we get a pulse of 3.0ft SSW swell, but the energy is back up to 627 (moderate) and the wind is glassy. Then on Thursday morning, August 27th, we see another standout moment. The swell is 3.0ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 733 (strong), and it’s called "very good surf conditions" with glassy winds. That's a promising long-range call. It looks clean and fun, though keep in mind it's over a week away so don't bank on it just yet.

The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there. For a little break like Quimixto, the crowds will pop up *sometimes* when it’s good, but Friday morning and the Thursday morning at the end of the window are when you’ll have the best chance of getting them to yourself.

All in all, the standout is Friday morning, August 14th, with glassy conditions and that beautiful 3.6ft, 18-second groundswell. The other real highlight is Thursday morning, August 27th for a clean, glassy session later in the run.

Stay stoked.

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