Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for our little slice of paradise. Quimixto is the only game in town for this outlook, so let's dive straight into it.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, starting off with some serious, grunty swell that's really only for the experienced crew, before it fades into smaller, cleaner conditions that'll be perfect for the beginners and the longboarders.

The best of the best kicks off right away. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, Quimixto is looking firing. We're talking a solid 8ft of SSW swell with a 12-second period from a groundswell. The wind is glassy out of the ENE at just 3 mph, and the combined wave energy is heavy at 2004. This is raw power, best for those who know what they're doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and gets a little messy, so the quality drops. Thursday morning the 3rd is another standout. The swell has dropped to 4ft but the period has stretched out to a very long 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy (1626), and with glassy conditions from a light NNE breeze, it's going to be clean and lined up. This is the kind of swell that really works at Quimixto’s reef setup, offering long, walling rides, though be mindful the sets will be spread out.

Friday through to Saturday sees the swell size hovering around 5ft to 6ft, but onshore winds and cross-shore chop make it less appealing. The combined energy is still moderately strong (2199 on Friday morning), but it's not the clean surf we're after.

Then we get a really nice run. From Sunday the 6th of September through to Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops to a much more manageable 3ft to 4ft, with periods between 13 and 15 seconds. The wind goes glassy or light cross-offshore, and the energy settles into the moderate range (1033 to 724). This is where the surf gets fun for everyone. The crowd at Quimixto is described as 'sometimes' there, and on these clean, smaller days it'll be worth sharing the waves with a few friendly faces.

After a few days of smaller, but still clean surf, the next real highlight is Monday the 14th of September. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but with a very long 18-second period from the SW and glassy conditions, it'll still produce rideable waves for the patient surfer. Combined energy is only 425, but the quality will be there.

Looking further out, towards the end of the second week, on Thursday the 17th, we have a tiny 2ft swell with an incredibly long 23-second period. That's a seriously long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 546. Combined with glassy conditions, it will produce some beautiful, slow lines over the reef. It's a promising sign for the end of the forecast period, but a week and a half out, we take it with a grain of salt.

There are no really big gaps with no recommendations here. The surf never completely flatlines, but the quality does drop off around the 12th and 13th where you might be better off waiting for the next pulse.

Stay stoked, and I'll catch you in the water.

Rusty

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