
Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Quimixto this week:
The surf forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for us.
Alright, so the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but don't let that fool you—there's some real quality building on the horizon. The water is sitting at a very warm 89°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a standout in itself; you'll be surfing in a bath.
Sunday the 13th is pretty quiet. The swell is small at Quimixto, around 3ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds, but the wind is on it from the NNE, so it's not clean. The wave energy is only moderate (317), and the forecast is marginal. It's not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 14th, things start to look up. Early morning, we get glassy conditions with a 2ft SW swell and a long 18-second period. The energy is moderate (458), but that long period means better-shaped waves, though at a beach break, it might run a bit too straight. Still, a clean morning with tiny swell is a good sign.
Tuesday the 15th is where it really starts to cook. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds, and it’s glassy all morning and afternoon. The energy is moderate (726 morning, 873 afternoon) and the forecast is for very good surf. This is the first true standout. The wind is dead calm or barely a whisper, so the conditions will be clean. This is the kind of morning you wait for.
Wednesday the 16th, the morning session is a winner again. 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, glassy wind, and energy climbing to 945. That's getting into strong territory. The afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore, so get out early.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are a bit more average with cross-onshore winds and marginal surf, but Friday morning the 18th has a small 3ft SW swell with a long 19-second period and glassy conditions. Energy is still strong at 819, so if you're keen on a small, clean wave, that's your early window.
Saturday the 19th, the morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and strong energy (831). The afternoon goes cross-offshore and clean. That's a solid day.
Sunday the 20th, the morning is a stunner. Glassy, dead calm, a 4ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and energy has jumped to 1085—that's very strong. The wind is calm, so the waves will be clean and powerful. This is the top standout of the whole period. The long period means it'll have heaps of energy and long waits between sets, so paddling out will be easier, but at a reef setup like Quimixto, that's where it really shines. Get on it early.
Monday the 21st, another glassy morning with 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, and energy at 1068. That's another cracker. The afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore again.
Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, the mornings remain glassy with solid 4ft and 4ft SW swells, though the energy drops off a bit by Wednesday. Still very good.
From Thursday the 24th through to Monday the 28th, the swell drops off gradually, energy falls back to moderate levels (around 383-583), and the winds become more mixed with cross-onshore and onshore conditions. The last few days, especially Monday afternoon, look poor with onshore winds and only 3ft swell. It fades out.
So, if you're picking your windows, Tuesday the 15th morning is the first true gem, but Sunday the 20th morning is the absolute standout. The combination of strong energy, glassy wind, and a very long-period SW swell is about as good as it gets here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
208 | 184 | 290 | 312 | 444 | 727 | 691 | 780 | 691 | 892 | 740 | 711 | 553 | 494 | 464 | 450 | 450 | 491 | 522 | 614 | 702 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 11:14PM1.12m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:41PM0.98m | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:08AM0.84m | 10:52AM1.28m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:04AM1.16m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.32m | 4:20AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.64m | 5:33PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.71m | 6:05PM0.51m | 3:58AM0.75m | 6:53PM0.61m | 00:40AM0.59m | 1:01AM0.48m | ||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
208 | 175 | 130 | 312 | 444 | 727 | 691 | 780 | 691 | 892 | 740 | 711 | 553 | 494 | 347 | 362 | 357 | 286 | 522 | 614 | 702 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
13 | 184 | 290 | 120 | 69 | 68 | 26 | 69 | 71 | 30 | 47 | 229 | 224 | 368 | 464 | 450 | 450 | 491 | 237 | 233 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | NW 7 |
96 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 72 | 72 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Quimixto Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Quimixto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Quimixto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Quimixto surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Quimixto) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Quimixto may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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