Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Quimixto, a reef break that’s consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.

The real standout is Friday morning, September 4th. Glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, 6ft of SSW groundswell pumping in with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 1856 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is top-tier for experienced surfers; the long period will make for some proper shaped waves on the reef, just be ready for longer lulls between sets. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is almost a carbon copy. Another 5ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, glassy as glass, and the energy is still high at 1660. Another excellent call for the morning session.

Sunday morning, the 6th, drops a little to 5ft, but still a solid 15-second period and glassy winds. The energy is down to 1114, so it’s moderate, but still very good quality. The afternoons through this first stretch get a bit cross-onshore, so mornings are where it’s at.

The middle of the week sees Monday morning, the 7th, with 4ft of SSW swell, 14 seconds, and glassy conditions. It’s a bit smaller, but that energy is still 917, and the clean conditions make it very worthwhile.

Tuesday morning, the 8th, is 3ft, glassy, and 13 seconds. It’s dropping, but that’s still a fun, clean wave.

Then we get a nice little pulse around Wednesday, the 9th. The morning is flat calm, 3ft of SW swell, but with a 16-second period – the energy is 690, so it’s moderate. The afternoon glass-off with a 17-second period at 3ft is a real treat. Clean conditions.

Thursday the 10th is another good morning: 4ft, 16-second SW swell, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is 867.

After that, the surf drops off into a bit of a lull from Friday the 11th through to Monday the 14th. Waves are under 3ft, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with light onshore or cross-on winds. It’s a dry spell, about 4 days of marginal surf.

We get a flicker of hope on Tuesday the 15th morning – 3ft, 16-second SW groundswell, glassy. The energy is just 470, so it’s weak, but it’s clean.

Wednesday the 16th morning is similar: 3ft, 15 seconds, glassy.

Then, keep an eye on Thursday the 17th morning. It’s only 2ft, but the period jumps to a massive 22 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is 742, so moderate. It’ll be glassy, meaning clean, but for a beach break that kind of period can make things a bit too straight. At Quimixto, a reef, it should be interesting.

The real long-range standout is Friday the 18th. The morning is dead calm, 3ft of SW swell with a 20-second period, and the energy is 1060 – moderate. The afternoon is even better: 4ft, 19 seconds, glassy, with energy at 1237. That’s a promising one to have on the radar, but it’s a ways out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Saturday the 19th morning is another 4ft, 18-second swell, glassy, with energy at 1016, but watch for the afternoon cross-on.

The best of the best? Friday morning, September 4th, and Saturday morning, September 5th. Clean, powerful, and long period. If you can get out there, don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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