Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us around Quimixto.

The pattern sees a slow start, but once the swell kicks in, it really turns on. This reef break is pretty consistent and offers a good beginner-friendly wave, but the standout windows are going to be for the more experienced crew when things get a bit bigger.

Now, the water’s sitting at 88°F at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a write-off. Morning has small 4ft SW swell, but the cross-on wind messes it up. The conditions feel weak and wobbly, with combined wave energy reading a low 725 (weak). Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 23rd morning brings a drop to 2ft from the SW, but it’s glassy. That makes it rideable for beginners, but there’s not much push. The energy is only at 278 (very weak). The only real positive is the clean surface.

Now, here’s where it gets fun. Friday the 24th morning sets up *really* nicely. It’s glassy calm, with a clean 3ft SSW swell. The combined energy jumps to 859 (moderate). It’s not huge, but those glassy conditions will make it *crisp*.

The absolute standout of the whole period is the window from Saturday the 25th afternoon through to Thursday the 30th. Saturday afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft from the SW with an 19-second period – that’s a groundswell with some serious energy (1937 – moderate-strong). With a light cross-off wind, it’s going to be clean and punchy. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

It just keeps getting better. Sunday afternoon the 26th holds 5ft SW with a cross-off breeze. Then Monday afternoon the 27th sees 6ft SSW swell with glassy conditions and a massive combined energy of 2891 (strong). Tuesday morning the 28th tops out with 7ft SSW, glassy, and energy at 3527 (strong). That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the forecast. This surf is for experts only – too big for beginners. The long period (17 seconds) means it’s a beautiful, powerful groundswell that will wrap around the reef perfectly. Expect some long lulls between sets, but the waves that come through will be worth the wait.

That window holds beautifully through the 29th and 30th with solid 6-6ft SSW/WSW swell and glassy or offshore winds each morning. Thursday the 30th morning is a gift – 6ft WSW, glassy, energy at 1933.

Things start to drop off around Friday the 31st of July. The swell goes inconsistent and smaller (5-5ft), and the cross-on wind starts to mess with the surface again. It’s a bit of a gap through the weekend, just small, weaker waves.

The start of August keeps things smaller. Sunday the 2nd afternoon shows a little pulse back to 5ft SSW with clean conditions and energy at 891 (moderate). It’s a decent wave, but nothing compared to the big week.

There’s another promising run on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th with glassy mornings and 4-5ft swell, but the energy is down in the moderate range. The real wildcard is the end of the forecast – Thursday the 6th afternoon sees a return of 6ft WSW swell going glassy, with energy at 1088 (moderate-strong). That feels a week and a half out, so it’s a promising maybe rather than a certainty.

Overall, the first few days are a slow burn, but once that groundswell hits around Saturday the 25th, it’s game on for the experts. The beginners should stick to the smaller, glassy mornings early in the period.

Rusty.

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