Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for your local break. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some magic brewing if you're patient.

Right now, the ocean’s pretty flat and messy. We’re looking at a few days of small, weak surf with a lot of wind chop and onshore crud. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Tuesday the 15th, and that’s where we’ll start.

Tuesday the 15th is when things come together. Quimixto will be the spot to be. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell pushing in from the SSW, and here’s the kicker – on Tuesday morning it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s about as good as it gets. The water’s running at 89°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F above average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The combined energy is moderate at 726, and with that long 16-second period from a SSW groundswell, it’s going to have some nice shape on the reef. This is a beginner-friendly wave, so it’s a great morning for everyone. The afternoon turns into a clean cross-off with a bit more energy (873) – still very good. It does get a little inconsistent between sets with that long period, so be ready to wait your turn. Crowds are a possibility, but with conditions this good, it’s worth sharing.

Wednesday the 16th morning offers another glassy gem at Quimixto with 4 ft from the SSW and an even higher combined energy of 945. The period’s still 16 seconds, so similar conditions: clean, punchy, and well-shaped. This is another standout morning. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get it early.

The surf dips a bit into the weekend but stays rideable, with cleaner glassy windows appearing on Friday morning (18th) with 3 ft SW swell at 19 seconds, and again on Saturday morning (19th) with 3 ft SW at 18 seconds. Both are glassy with moderate energy in the 800-900 range. Good for a longer board.

Now, for the serious crew: mark your calendars for Sunday, the 27th of September. This is the big one. That morning, Quimixto is looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the SSW. The combined energy skyrockets to 2724 – that’s strong wave energy, and the period is 13 seconds. This is expert territory; that’s over 8 ft and is only for experienced surfers. The morning is glassy, dead flat wind. It’s going to be a beast. The size holds through Monday the 28th with 8 to 10 ft, but the wind gets onshore, so the 27th morning is your window for the best, most powerful surf of the entire outlook. That’s a true standout, even if it's a little further out and not as certain.

Overall, the first few days are a write-off, but from the 15th to the 22nd we’ve got consistent, clean, waist-to-chest high waves with plenty of glassy mornings. The real highlight is the big SSW groundswell arriving on the 27th.

Stay stoked, get the right board for the day, and I'll see you in the water.

- Rusty

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