Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at our beloved Quimixto. It’s a reef break that stays pretty consistent, so we’re never totally flat, but we’ve got a real window of magic coming up if you can wait for it.

The early part of this stretch is all about clean, fun-size waves. Saturday morning the 15th kicks things off with some proper glass. We’re looking at 5ft of southwest swell with a long 16-second period, and the ocean is dead calm. The energy is solid at 1145, which is a moderate, workable push. It’s going to be a beautiful morning session. The water is sitting at 89°, which is over 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a noticeable jump, so you can leave the springsuit at home.

The feeling carries into Sunday and Monday, with slightly smaller 4ft swell, but still clean and glassy each morning. The afternoons get a little more tricky with some cross-onshore breeze kicking up ripples, and there’s a chance of thunderstorms around. The period stays around 14 seconds, which is good, and the energy drops to a more modest 600-700 range. It’s still worth a paddle, but the mornings are definitely the go.

We'll see a gentle easing into the middle of the week. Wednesday through Friday sees the swell dip to around 3ft to 2ft with the period dropping to 13-15 seconds. It’s smaller, but there are still clean morning windows with light offshore breezes. The energy gets weak, down in the 300-480 range, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard kind of vibe. Friday morning the 21st has a little 2ft south pulse with a light offshore wind, which could be fun if you're keen on the small stuff.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. You’ve got to be patient, because around the 22nd, the ocean wakes up. That Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to a solid 12ft from the south with a 14-second period. The energy reading is a massive 7867 – that is some serious, powerful water. This is expert-only territory. If you have to ask if you should be out there, you shouldn’t. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but this is a heavy, dangerous wave. This is the standout of the whole period, no question.

Sunday the 23rd stays big, with 12ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, both with that long south swell. The energy is still huge, around 3500-4000. This is still for experienced surfers only. It’s not quite as critical as the day before, but it's still a serious step up.

Monday the 24th sees the swell start to ease, dropping to 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon. Still sizeable, still a lot of push, and still only for those who know what they're doing on a reef. The winds stay light and glassy, which is a major positive. This is another day where the quality is going to be high, but it's still big.

After that, things settle down quickly. From Tuesday the 25th onward, we’re back to the 4ft to 4ft range, with the swell direction shifting more to the west-southwest. The period drops a little to 11-12 seconds, but the winds are mostly light and glassy right through to the 27th. It’s clean, fun, and very user-friendly again.

There’s a small blip of energy on the 22nd morning with a 4ft south-southeast pulse before that big one hits, but it’s a bit messy. And at the very end of the window, the 28th looks like a write-off with heavy rain and 16 mph winds. But then, to close it out, the 29th and 30th have some lovely, clean 4ft to 4ft south-southwest swells with 15-16 second periods and almost no wind. That’s another great window of clean, lined-up reef waves.

So, the plan is simple: get on it this Saturday morning for the cleanest waves of the first week. Then, hold out for that big, powerful pulse starting on the 22nd – that's the one for the experts. The days after, the 23rd and 24th, are also big and powerful. For everyone else, the end of the month looks like a return to fun, clean conditions.

Rusty out.

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