Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the coming weeks at Quimixto.

The overall pattern is a slow starter, then a real ramp-up into some solid swell. The first few days are pretty average, not much to get excited about, but hold tight because from late next week onwards, we’ve got some proper windows. Just be aware there’s a 3-day gap from the start of next week where things are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday 14th July kicks things off with small, weak swell around 3ft to 3ft. Not much energy, and Tuesday morning is a write-off with cross-onshore wind and storms threatening. Tuesday afternoon shows a bit of promise though – a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a long 18-second period, pushing moderate energy (677). It’s the pick of the first couple of days, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday and Thursday are similar – tiny swell (2ft to 3ft), short periods, and light cross-onshore winds. Thursday morning goes glassy, but the waves are barely there. Don’t bother. Friday is even worse, with 1ft swell and poor conditions.

Saturday 18th July is a turning point. The morning shows 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. Clean, calm, and building. The afternoon stays glassy with a 19-second period (very long period groundswell here). It’s good, but the size is small.

Sunday 19th July gets better. Morning has 3ft from the SW, 17-second period, clean with cross-offshore wind. That’s a solid session for the intermediate crowd. Combined energy is moderate to strong (889). The afternoon is a touch smaller but still clean.

Now, Monday 20th July is where it starts to get interesting for the experienced crew. Monday morning brings 6ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, but it’s glassy. That’s a step up in size and the energy jumps up (1579). This is excellent for experienced surfers – the long period means proper groundswell, and at Quimixto (a reef break), that long period will groom into some nice lines. But at 6ft, it’s getting a bit big for beginners.

Tuesday 21st July is the standout. Tuesday morning: 8ft from the SW, 13-second period, glassy. The combined energy is strong (2128). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The size is in the expert zone, and with glassy conditions, these are going to be some serious, powerful waves. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-onshore wind, so the morning window is the one to chase.

Wednesday 22nd July still has solid 7ft swell with glassy morning winds. Then Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th see the size drop back to 5ft–6ft, with the swell direction swinging to WSW and W. Thursday morning stays glassy, which is good, but Friday is messy with cross-onshore winds.

Saturday 25th July is another big standout. The morning is glassy with a 4ft swell from the SW, but the period is a massive 21 seconds – very long period groundswell. Combined energy is through the roof (1594). At a reef break like Quimixto, this will be a dream: clean, long, powerful lines with long lulls between sets. It’s small enough for a crowd to handle but the energy is deceptive. Sunday 26th and Monday 27th stay in the 4ft to 5ft range with solid periods, mostly clean conditions.

The final highlight is Tuesday 28th July. The morning is glassy with 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, good energy (1167). But the afternoon is the nailer: 6ft from the S at 13 seconds, clean cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 2079. That’s excellent for experienced surfers again – a proper end-of-run swell.

The best bets: Without a doubt, Tuesday 21st July morning (8ft, SW, glassy) for the experts who want size, and Saturday 25th July morning (4ft, SW, 21-second period, glassy) for anyone who loves clean, long-period reef perfection. Both are standouts.

Crowds can be an issue at Quimixto sometimes, so expect company on those days. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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