
Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1633 | 1390 | 1498 | 1273 | 1225 | 924 | 807 | 752 | 638 | 585 | 460 | 336 | 326 | 248 | 381 | 390 | 573 | 449 | 739 | 739 | 822 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.24m | 9:59AM1.12m | 4:10PM1.18m | 8:35AM1.16m | 6:04PM1.27m | 8:34AM1.23m | 7:04PM1.39m | 8:47AM1.30m | 7:51PM1.48m | 9:04AM1.36m | 8:31PM1.53m | 9:22AM1.42m | 9:08PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.43m | 12:06PM1.11m | 00:53AM0.28m | 1:03PM0.97m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:37PM0.82m | 2:07AM0.10m | 2:08PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.09m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:05AM0.13m | 3:10PM0.43m | |||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 56 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
1633 | 1390 | 1498 | 1273 | 1225 | 924 | 807 | 752 | 638 | 585 | 460 | 336 | 244 | 248 | 191 | 390 | 573 | 449 | 739 | 739 | 822 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
86 | 159 | 394 | 376 | 345 | 338 | 269 | 326 | 274 | 242 | 200 | 229 | 326 | 242 | 217 | 133 | 100 | 326 | 70 | 65 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — |
137 | 39 | — | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 90 | 85 | 154 | 207 | 188 | 381 | 167 | 111 | 96 | 58 | 59 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18 |
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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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