Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 21s period, SSW swell with 2,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Quimixto. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and gets decent swell. Beginner-friendly, but when it cranks, it’s no joke.
The first few days are a mixed bag. Saturday morning July 18th is a bit of a wash with a light cross-onshore breeze and marginal conditions. The swell is only 3ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy is weak (587). But by Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, the swell drops to 2ft, and it’s looking clean. Good for a small-wave session.
Sunday morning July 19th is where it gets good. Dead calm, glassy, with a 4ft SW swell, period of 17 seconds, and moderate energy climbing to 932. Water temp is about average for the time of year. That’s a proper morning.
Monday morning July 20th is another standout: 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy, energy at 950. Perfect reef conditions. Tuesday morning July 21st follows the same pattern with 4ft and glassy, though the period drops to 15 seconds.
Mid-week gets a bit messy. Wednesday July 22nd brings a bump to 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period drops to 12 seconds. Energy is moderate (892), but quality is marginal. Thursday morning July 23rd is a gem: 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, dead calm, glassy. Energy is 733. Clean and punchy.
Friday July 24th through Saturday July 25th sees a dip in swell and cross-onshore winds. Energy spikes on Saturday afternoon to 1821, but the wind isn’t cooperating.
Now Sunday July 26th—that’s a highlight. Morning brings 5ft from the SSW, 18-second period, glassy, energy at 1751. Big, clean, powerful. This is for experienced surfers only—5ft is pushing it for beginners, and the long period makes the sets heavy. The afternoon is also clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the best on offer in the first week.
Monday July 27th morning is another top-tier session: 5ft SW, 16-second period, glassy, energy at 2101. Strong and clean. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.
Tuesday July 28th morning is a write-off with cross-onshore wind and 7ft swell—expert territory. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and 6ft SSW swell.
Wednesday July 29th is a dream: 6ft SSW, 16-second period, glassy in the morning, clean cross-offshore in the afternoon. Energy is 1873. Another absolute standout. Thursday July 30th morning is still glassy with 6ft, but energy drops to 1237. Still very good.
The next few days into early August see the swell drop back to 4ft and below, with glassy periods. Saturday August 1st is small and marginal. Then Sunday August 2nd morning fires up: 10ft from the SSW, 11-second period, glassy, energy at 2253. Massive, powerful, for experts only. The reef will handle it, but short period means it’ll be chunky and fast.
The standout sessions are Sunday July 19th morning, Monday July 20th morning, Sunday July 26th, Monday July 27th morning, Wednesday July 29th, and Sunday August 2nd morning. The best of the best? Sunday July 26th and Wednesday July 29th—clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. Crowds are possible at Quimixto, so get there early.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 358 | 290 | 390 | 671 | 312 | 746 | 748 | 739 | 693 | 657 | 401 | 276 | 309 | 666 | 723 | 589 | 292 | 534 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.29m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:02AM1.13m | 1:11PM1.22m | 00:54AM0.97m | 1:44PM1.20m | 2:41AM0.83m | 2:27PM1.18m | 3:33PM1.17m | 4:53PM1.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.38m | 6:23PM0.73m | 6:18AM0.53m | 7:29PM0.74m | 6:27AM0.68m | 9:22PM0.72m | 6:05AM0.78m | 11:45PM0.63m | 00:46AM0.51m | 1:23AM0.40m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 309 | 358 | 133 | 390 | 671 | 184 | 746 | 748 | 739 | 693 | 657 | 401 | 276 | 309 | 666 | 723 | 589 | 292 | 534 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 176 | 92 | 290 | 119 | 192 | 262 | 83 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 44 | 105 | 172 | 191 | 127 | 200 | 116 | 201 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 79 | 137 | 84 | 136 | 69 | 312 | 138 | 134 | 35 | 39 | 71 | 82 | 51 | 28 | 96 | 57 | 28 | 178 | 275 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 302 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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