Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for our little slice of paradise.

The water is sitting at a toasty 89° which is a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in bathwater. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a slow start, but the back half of the run is where it gets interesting. There’s a pretty solid gap of small, marginal surf from now until the end of the first week, so patience is key.

The standout window is definitely the last few days of August and the first few days of September. The pick of the litter is going to be Quimixto on the morning of Saturday, 29 August. Swell is coming in at 6 ft from the SSW with a solid 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and with the combined energy hitting 1598, there’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is glassy from the north, making for clean, perfect conditions. The only caveat is that with a wave that size and that much energy, this one is for experienced surfers only. The reef handles long-period swell well, so expect some proper, well-shaped waves.

Another strong option is the morning of Friday, 28 August. You’ve got a 3 ft SSW swell, but the period is 16 seconds and the combined energy is 905. The wind is glassy from the northeast, and the wave comment says “very good”. It’s a smaller, cleaner day that’s a bit more accessible than the Saturday blast.

For the first week, don’t get too excited. The surf is small, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind isn’t playing ball. The best early window is Thursday morning, 20 August with a glassy 3 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short-lived clean spell. The pattern is a lot of cross-on or light wind ripples, and the energy is low.

Then, as we roll into 30 August and 31 August, the consistency picks up. The morning of 31 August is glassy with a 4 ft SSW swell, and the energy is 675. Very clean, and the crowd profile is “sometimes”, so there’s a chance you’ll have some company, but it’s not a madhouse.

The very end of the forecast, on 3 September, has a glassy morning with 3 ft from the SSW and a 16-second period, combined energy of 924. That’s a sneaky good day if you’re still around.

Bottom line: wait for the end of the month. The 28th, 29th, and 31st mornings are your best bets. The 29th is the big one, but it’s not for beginners.

Rusty.

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