Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up around Quimixto over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of clean conditions early on, with the standout window landing Saturday and Sunday morning. Water temp is sitting at 88°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so the ocean feels a bit bath-like but still inviting.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is the real gem. Quimixto (reef) will have a nice 5ft swell out of the SSW, with a long period of 16 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, coming in from the NE at just 3 mph, so the surface will be buttery smooth. Combined wave energy is strong at 1660, meaning there’s plenty of power behind those sets. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, but at this size it’s solid enough for experienced surfers to have a blast. It’s consistent, and the crowds are sometimes there, so expect a few others out but nothing hectic. The swell direction matches the optimum from the WSW nicely, so the lines will be clean and well-defined.

Sunday morning, September 6th, follows up with another glassy session, this time with a 5ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. Energy drops a bit to 1119, still moderate, but the surf is very good and the conditions will be clean. Afternoons both days bring a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-onshore wind, so mornings are the go.

From Monday, September 7th, the swell starts to drop and winds turn more cross-shore or cross-onshore, making things choppier. The surf becomes marginal, with heights around 4ft down to 3ft through the week. A brief window of glassy conditions returns on Thursday morning, September 10th, with 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds and no wind – clean but the energy is only moderate at 844. It’s worth a look, but not a standout.

We then hit a patch of smaller, less consistent surf from September 12th through to the 16th, with heights mostly under 3ft and periods varying. Morning sessions on September 15th and 16th offer glassy or light wind with 3ft swell, but the energy is weak to moderate (379–620). Nothing to get excited about.

A slight uptick arrives Thursday morning, September 17th, with a 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds and glassy conditions – energy at 685, clean but modest. Then Friday afternoon, September 18th, sees a 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period and a light cross-offshore wind, making for clean waves with long lines. Energy is 852, moderate, and worth a session if you’re keen on a longer-period swell at this reef.

Saturday morning, September 19th, offers similar 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds, glassy, with energy at 975. Again, good but not epic.

Then we get a pulse on Sunday, September 20th – a 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, so shorter period but solid size. However, the wind is cross-onshore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon, so conditions are marginal. This size at 7ft is pushing into expert territory at a reef break, and the shorter period means the waves might be a bit crumbly. Energy is high at 1896, but the quality is questionable. Not the best bet.

Overall, the clear best session is Saturday morning, September 5th – solid 5ft, glassy, long period, strong energy. Sunday morning is a close second. After that, it’s a waiting game with smaller, cleaner windows but nothing that truly stands out until the end of the second week, which is more promising than certain.

Rusty.

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