Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for our stretch of coast.

We've got a solid run of surf ahead, starting from Tuesday the 4th of August. The early part of the week is pretty small, but the quality is there with clean, glassy conditions in the mornings. The real standout window is going to be from Thursday morning, the 6th of August, through to the following week. The swell is building, the winds are playing nice, and we're looking at some really fun waves.

The go-to spot is Quimixto. It's a consistent reef break that's a good option for beginners, especially early on when the swell is under 5 ft. The water temperature is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Let's run through it. Tuesday morning the 4th kicks off with 2 ft of swell from the southwest, period at 12 seconds. The combined energy is weak (145), but it's dead glassy. Surfable, but very ordinary. By Wednesday morning the 5th, we've got 2 ft of southwest swell, again glassy, with a bit more energy (210). Still small.

Then Thursday morning the 6th of August, things wake up. The swell is 3 ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds, and the energy is ramping up into the moderate range (348). It's glassy again. This is when it starts to get good.

Friday the 7th is a cracker. The morning is glassy with 3 ft of swell from the south-southwest, period 18 seconds – that's a nice long-period groundswell. The energy is climbing to 694. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and 4 ft of swell. This is a top pick.

Saturday the 8th of August morning is another standout. We've got 4 ft of south-southwest swell, period 16 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (879). The waves are going to be well-shaped and have some punch.

Sunday morning the 9th is clear and glassy again, with 4 ft of south-southwest swell. Monday the 10th morning is glassy with 3 ft, but the afternoon is the real highlight: glassy conditions with 2 ft of swell, but a very long period of 19 seconds. The energy is strong (722). That long period will be better at the reef here, not a beach break.

Tuesday the 11th of August morning is glassy, 3 ft of swell from the southwest with a period of 18 seconds. The energy is high (956). This is another excellent session. Thursday the 13th has clean conditions with a light offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon – 3 ft and 3 ft of swell respectively.

Friday the 14th of August morning is glassy with 4 ft of swell from the southwest and a period of 18 seconds, with energy hitting 1061. That's a strong, powerful swell. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 4 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it's a morning mission.

The following week, from Sunday the 16th onwards, the swell drops back a touch but stays clean in the mornings. Monday the 17th morning is glassy with 2 ft of south-southwest swell, and Tuesday the 18th morning is glassy with 3 ft. The pattern of clean mornings holds steady.

So, where’s the best? Lock in Friday morning the 7th of August and Tuesday morning the 11th of August at Quimixto. Glassy, clean, building swell with long period. Those are the ones that will have you grinning.

Rusty out.

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