Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Quimixto.

We’ve got a solid few days of surf kicking off on Wednesday the 29th of July, then it drops right off for a long stretch, before some promise returns in the second week of August. This isn’t a non-stop run of waves; there’s a significant gap of about a week where it gets real weak.

Wednesday morning the 29th is the standout. Quimixto is a reef break, and for a beginner spot, it’s pumping. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – that long period groundswell means real energy, better shape, and proper lulls between sets. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Conditions are glassy with a light southerly air, and with that stiff offshore wind from the SSE, it’s going to be clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1783. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit much for absolute beginners. The swell direction is SSW, close to the optimum WSW, so it’s wrapping in well. It can get crowded here sometimes, but for this quality, it’s worth it.

Wednesday afternoon sees a cross-on breeze kick in with risk of thunderstorms. The swell holds around 6ft, but the quality drops off – it’s only marginal.

Thursday the 30th is another good call. Morning session is glassy again, with the swell easing a touch to 5ft but still with that long 14-second period. Combined energy is a solid 1047. It’ll be clean and very good. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, still surfable but smaller.

Then it gets quiet. Friday the 31st drops to 4ft with cross-on wind. Saturday the 1st of August starts glassy but only 3ft, and the afternoon turns poor. From Sunday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 6th, we’re in a flat spell. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, combined energy is under 300, and the wind is often cross-on or gusty. It’s not worth paddling out for – a real dry patch.

Finally, things start to perk up again on Friday the 7th of August. Morning is glassy with 2ft from the SW, but the period has jumped to 18 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell, meaning the waves will be lined up and powerful, but could be tricky at a beach break. At a reef like Quimixto, it’s a good thing. Combined energy is 488. Saturday the 8th also looks promising with a 4ft SSW swell, glassy morning, and a 16-second period, giving us 664 energy.

The real standout in this second week might be Tuesday the 11th of August. Morning is perfectly calm, glassy, with a 3ft SW swell and an 18-second period. Combined energy is a strong 806. That’s going to be very good, clean surf. Then Wednesday the 12th morning is also very good with 3ft and glassy conditions. After that, the swell holds through the 13th but the quality dips in the afternoons.

So, the clear call is Wednesday morning the 29th for the biggest, most powerful clean surf. For the second week, keep an eye on Tuesday the 11th of August morning – it’s the pick of that quieter return.

- Rusty

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