Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s lining up for us at Quimixto over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn right now, but there’s some magic brewing if you can wait.

We’ve got a little stretch of small but clean conditions kicking things off. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a spring suit.

Tuesday, August 18th morning is where we start, with a glassy 4ft swell from the SSW (combined moderate wave energy of 574). That’s some solid, long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, and with zero wind off the E, it’ll be pure glass. This reef setup handles the direction just fine. The afternoon goes a bit onshore and messy, so that morning session Tuesday is the one to grab.

Wednesday and Thursday mornings follow the same recipe: small glassy windows with 3ft to 3ft SSW groundswell. The energy dips a bit (481 down to 356), but for a beginner-friendly wave and a long paddle out between sets, it’s still fun.

Friday, August 22nd morning keeps it small at 2ft but look at that period – 16 seconds from the SSW. That’s a long, clean groundswell with 442 combined energy. Glassy with a little S breeze. The wave will be set-y and waiting, peeling proper over the reef.

Monday, August 25th morning also stands out with 2ft, 17-second groundswell from the SW and glassy conditions (545 energy). A real slippery, drawn-out wave if you can nail the takeoff.

Now, hold onto your board – the big standout is Saturday, August 29th. Morning glass with 5ft SSW groundswell and a 16-second period. The combined energy hits 999 – just shy of heavy, but still powerful. That’s the best combination of size and cleanliness in the whole run. Afternoons get a bit cross, so get out early.

Sunday, August 30th morning is another cracker – 5ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, glassy. The energy is still massive at 958. The afternoon actually goes cross-offshore and clean, too, so you could surf all day.

Further out, Monday, August 31st afternoon switches to offshore wind from the SSW and holds 4ft, 14-second swell (791 energy). Clean, punchy, and the crowd will be thin.

And if you’re patient, Tuesday, September 1st delivers glassy 4ft SSW groundswell in the morning, then a cross-offshore afternoon. Both sessions are clean. Wednesday, September 2nd finishes the run with a glassy 3ft, 16-second groundswell (695 energy) in the morning and a glassy afternoon jump to 4ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds (907 energy). Unreal.

Overall, this is a classic reef setup that’s consistent – plenty of mornings with small, glassy, long-period groundswell. The real standouts are Saturday, August 29th morning and Sunday, August 30th for the combination of size (5ft-5ft), good SSW direction, glassy wind, and strong energy. Those are the sessions to circle on the calendar. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with this much consistency, you’ll find your own peak.

- Rusty

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