Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water’s running hot. We’re talking about 88°F and a temperature anomaly of 4°F warmer than normal, which is seriously notable. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year.

The next few days are a bit of a slow burn, honestly. We’ve got a little bit of swell on Friday the 17th, with waves around 3ft from the SSW and a 12-second period, but the real story is the glassy conditions. That NE wind at 3 mph is a gift. The energy is moderate (365), and it’s a good little session for a beginner, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

Saturday the 18th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to 3ft but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps up to moderate (598), and with glassy conditions, the reef at Quimixto could be clean and fun. That long period stuff loves a reef, so it should line up nicely.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for Wednesday the 22nd. The morning session is looking excellent. We’ve got a solid 7ft of swell from the SW, period of 14 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (1950). This is expert territory, no doubt about it – too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the pick of the forecast. The only thing to watch is the afternoon, where the wind swings cross-onshore and the quality drops.

Another top-tier window is Saturday the 25th morning. It’s a bit smaller at 4ft, but the period is a very long 21 seconds, and the energy is strong (1359). Glassy conditions again. That long period will make the waves hollow and pushy, perfect for the reef. This is a morning for the experienced surfer to mark on the calendar.

Sunday the 26th is also a cracker. Both morning and afternoon have excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell sits at 5ft from the SSW with a 18-second period, and the wind is glassy in the morning and then clean and cross-off in the afternoon. Energy is strong (1696 and 1667). The afternoon session is particularly clean.

There’s a gap from the end of July into the first days of August where the surf drops off and the conditions become more marginal. The waves get smaller and the wind turns onshore, so don’t expect much.

To wrap it up: the best of the best is Wednesday the 22nd morning for the bigger, powerful swell, and Saturday the 25th morning for that long-period groundswell with perfect glass. Get on it.

Rusty.

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