Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The water’s pushing 89°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that. We’ve got a run of surf ahead, but it starts small and builds. The first few days are for the loggers, not the heavy hitters.

Tuesday morning kicks things off with clean, glassy conditions at Quimixto (Bay of Banderas) . We’re looking at chest-high at 4ft, a bit of SSW swell, and that 14-second period means there’s some push behind it. The energy is moderate at 574, and with zero wind it’s going to be a beautiful, clean surface. It’s a beginner-friendly reef, so it’s a good one to get the rust off, but don't expect a ton of size. The afternoon goes a bit soft with a cross-on breeze and the chance of a storm – I’d be out of the water by then.

Wednesday morning sees the swell dip a touch to 3ft, still glassy with a slightly longer 15-second period. The energy drops a bit to 481. It’s still clean and fun, but you’ll be hunting for the better sets. The wind stays light and offshore-ish, but the afternoon gets chopped up with that cross-on. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the pick of the week.

Thursday and Friday are smaller, down around 2ft to 3ft. The period drops into the 13-14 second range; there’s still some shape but the energy is weakening (337-327). It’s marginal, and you’ll be scratching for waves. The mornings look okay with light airs, but the afternoons have that cross-shore/cross-on combo that messes with the surface. These are not days to get excited about.

Then we hit a bit of a lull over the weekend. Saturday morning is glassy but the swell is down to 2ft, which makes it a longboard-only affair. There’s a slight bump in energy into Sunday, around 3ft, with a nice glassy morning again. It’s not big, but the consistency of the swell direction from the SSW is there. You’ll get a few fun ones if you pick your moments.

The start of the next week, Monday and Tuesday, are more of the same – small, in the 2ft to 3ft range, with clean mornings and stormy afternoons. The period stretches out to 16-17 seconds on Monday, which is a long-period groundswell, but with that little swell height, it won't have the energy to do much at this reef.

But here’s where it gets interesting. The last few days of the month and into the first of September are where the real swell shows up. On the 28th of August, the morning has 4ft of SSW swell, a 16-second period, and the energy starts to climb to 887. It's glassy, and it looks seriously clean. It’s not huge, but it's a very solid, well-ordered swell. That’s a standout morning.

Then things really start to fire. The morning of the 29th sees the swell jump to 5ft with a 16-second period, and the energy is up at 1350 – that’s strong. The wind is glass, the conditions are excellent. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s chest to maybe a bit overhead, the SSW swell is right in the wheelhouse for this break, and with that long period, the reef is going to turn it into some proper lines. It says it’s for experienced surfers, and at this size and with that energy, you’ll want your wits about you. The afternoon holds size but the wind gets a bit cross.

The 30th is still pumping with 5ft in the morning, a 14-second period, and energy of 934. Glassy again. That’s another excellent morning, maybe a notch below the 29th, but still one to mark on the calendar.

After that, leading into the first week of September, you’ve got a consistent run of 4ft to 5ft, with the wind turning offshore or staying glassy. The 31st morning has that offshore flow making it clean, and the 1st and 2nd look really promising too, with the 2nd afternoon jumping to a 17-second period with the energy at 1209, even though the size is a bit smaller. That’s a long-period bomb that could make the reef light up.

So, the story is: a slow start, a few small days in the middle, but a clear stand-out window from the 29th to the 2nd. The 29th is your best shot for size and quality, but the 30th and the 31st are also firing. The long-period swells from the SSW are perfect for this spot, which is a reef, so it should hold the shape well. There are a few days with no real action, but it’s worth the wait. The crowds might be around, but this is the one to be out for.

Rusty

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