Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 21s 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, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 21s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.
We’re lookin’ at a solid run of surf coming up at Quimixto, a reef break that’s consistent and handles a good bit of swell. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s a nice, warm bath out there.
The first real action kicks off on the morning of Saturday, July 18th. It’s a bit of a shaky start with a thunderstorm risk and a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell is a long-period 3ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but the combined energy is only 587 – weak enough to be a bit of a tease. The afternoon glassed right off, with the wind goin’ flat calm. The swell dropped a touch to 2ft but that glassy clean surface is a major win. Still, it’s small.
The real standout starts to build on the morning of Sunday, July 19th. We’ve got a glassy 4ft SW swell with a period of 17 seconds and the combined energy jumps to 933. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE. This is where it starts to get good.
The best of the whole run, the one you don’t wanna miss, is the morning of Saturday, July 25th. It’s clear, glassy, with a 4ft SW swell but the period stretches to 21 seconds – a very long groundswell. The combined energy is 1198, a solid moderate pulse. The reef setup at Quimixto is perfect for this kind of long-period energy, so the waves will have shape and power. That’s a top pick.
The morning of Sunday, July 26th is another gem. Glassy calm, with a 5ft SW swell ( 18 seconds, 1531 combined energy). This is expert territory at that size, but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers.
Then from the morning of Monday, July 27th through the afternoon of Wednesday, July 29th, the swell stays solid and clean. The morning of Tuesday, July 28th is a highlight: glassy, 7ft SSW swell, with a combined energy of 2376. That is a strong, powerful swell. It’s only for experts, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s gonna be epic.
After that, the swell fades through the end of the month and into early August. The mornings will still be glassy, but the size drops. By Sunday, August 2nd, it’s down to 2ft and the energy is low.
Keep in mind, Quimixto can get crowded sometimes, so get out early for the best of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 290 | 390 | 671 | 312 | 755 | 823 | 843 | 632 | 657 | 469 | 548 | 276 | 456 | 200 | 303 | 258 | 275 | 704 | 425 | 2092 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:23AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:45PM1.00m | 1:54AM0.30m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 358 | 133 | 390 | 671 | 173 | 755 | 823 | 843 | 632 | 657 | 469 | 548 | 276 | 456 | 177 | 303 | 258 | 185 | 137 | 101 | 2092 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 92 | 290 | 119 | 192 | 262 | 83 | 61 | 74 | 113 | 80 | 115 | 37 | 59 | 14 | 200 | 175 | 138 | 136 | 704 | 425 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SSE 13 | W 6 | WNW 6 | S 12 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 137 | 84 | 136 | 70 | 312 | 71 | 68 | 58 | 49 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 16 | 10 | 68 | 275 | 109 | 99 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 9 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 18 |
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