Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. Over the next 16 days we’ve got a really promising run of surf for this area, starting with some smaller cleaner sessions and building into a proper late-season groundswell pulse that’s worth marking on the calendar.

The first few days, from Friday the 21st right through the weekend, are all about small, friendly waves at Quimixto. Friday morning you’re looking at a clean 2ft SW swell (13-second period) with glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate (349). Water temps are about average for this time of year, so a springy shorty will do. The wind stays light or glassy through Saturday morning too. Perfect for the beginner to intermediate crew wanting some fun, uncrowded waves. The afternoon sessions get a bit of cross-off or glass, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms popping up, so keep an eye on the sky.

Sunday the 23rd is a bit of a write-off – the wind goes cross-on and the conditions get a little bumpy. I’d skip it.

We get back into it on Monday the 24th – glassy again in the morning with a nice 3ft SW swell and a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is moderate (633). The waves will have some shape and punch for the size. That trend holds through Wednesday morning, but the afternoons stay a little mixed. Tuesday the 25th is the weakest day of that stretch, with a bumpy cross-on breeze that makes it messy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Around Thursday the 29th of August, the swell starts to build. Saturday the 29th morning is a standout: 5ft of SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, glassy winds, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Combined energy is strong (1381). This is the first real taste of the bigger stuff – too much for beginners but a treat for anyone who’s comfortable in it.

The real highlight though, is the first week of September. Monday the 1st and Tuesday the 2nd are absolute belters. Monday morning kicks off with a glassy 8ft SSW swell (13-second period). That’s a powerful wave – combined energy is strong (2130). That’s expert territory. Tuesday is similar: 8 – 10ft SW groundswell, glassy or clean, with combined energy pushing 2450-2942. Swell direction lines up perfectly with what Quimixto likes (WSW). The period is around 12-13 seconds, so it’ll have plenty of push but not be too straight for the reef. This is the session worth planning around.

Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th keep the big swell going, but the wind gets fickle in the afternoons. Monday the 5th of September sees the swell start to drop back, but it’s still solid at 4ft, glassy, with a nice 16-second period. Combined energy (1375) is still strong. A good note to end on.

Bottom line: The first weekend is small and clean for the learner crew, but the real standout window is Saturday the 29th of August through to Wednesday the 3rd of September, with Monday and Tuesday being the absolute peak – big, clean, glassy groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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