Surf Forecasts:
Quimixto surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quimixto in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quimixto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here, breaking down what’s happening with the waves at Quimixto.
The first few days are a bit of a letdown with onshore winds and small, mushy surf, but the second half of the 16-day stretch looks much better if you can wait it out. The water is a warm 89°, which is running a lot warmer than usual for this time of year—you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardshorts.
We kick things off Thursday the 10th with a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore and conditions are marginal. Not the best way to start. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are pretty similar—swells around 3ft to 4ft from the SW, but with onshore breezes making things choppy. Better to give those a miss.
Things get clean on Sunday the 13th. The morning brings a 3ft SW swell with glassy conditions, and energy is up to a moderate 311. It’s small, but the glassy surface is a nice change.
The real sweet spot runs from Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th. Monday morning is dead glassy with a 2ft SW swell, long 18-second period, and solid energy (458). Tuesday the 15th morning is the one to aim for—glassy, 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, and a strong energy reading of 718. That’s the best combo of size and clean conditions for the whole run. Wednesday the 16th morning is also excellent: 4ft SSW, glassy, with energy at 946. Get out early before the afternoon breezes mess it up.
We get another solid morning on Friday the 18th: 3ft SW swell with a long 19-second period and glassy conditions, though it’s on the smaller side. Saturday the 19th morning brings 3ft SW swell, glassy, and strong energy at 923—that’s a good one. Then Monday the 21st morning is a standout: 4ft SW swell, glassy, with energy over 1000. For a reef break like Quimixto, that’s powerful and clean, just be aware that the 17-second period might make it a little walled up at certain spots.
The final highlight is Friday the 25th morning. The swell is small at 2ft, but the period is a massive 21 seconds—a proper long-period groundswell. With glassy conditions and energy at 823, it’ll be a smooth, long-waited wave on the reef. Just keep in mind it’s about a week and a half away, so check back in.
Bottom line: the mornings of the 15th, 16th, and 21st are your best shots for clean, fun surf at Quimixto.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 803 | 894 | 558 | 489 | 407 | 297 | 284 | 257 | 208 | 184 | 290 | 312 | 444 | 727 | 691 | 780 | 691 | 892 | 589 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.52m | 9:40AM1.45m | 9:42PM1.46m | 9:58AM1.47m | 10:15PM1.37m | 10:15AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 11:14PM1.12m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:41PM0.98m | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:08AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.43m | 3:29AM0.21m | 3:40PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.32m | 4:09PM0.32m | 4:07AM0.44m | 4:38PM0.32m | 4:20AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.64m | 5:33PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.71m | 6:05PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 803 | 894 | 558 | 489 | 407 | 297 | 284 | 257 | 208 | 175 | 130 | 312 | 444 | 727 | 691 | 780 | 691 | 892 | 589 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WNW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 4 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 29 | 22 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 79 | 79 | 9 | 7 | 184 | 290 | 120 | 69 | 68 | 25 | 69 | 101 | 24 | 42 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 5 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 96 | 127 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
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