Quimixto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there are a couple of windows where it’s gonna be worth paddling out.

The first decent surf shows up on Friday morning, August 7th. We’ve got a clean, glassy start to the day at Quimixto (Bahia de Banderas). The swell is a touch under 3 feet, coming from the SSW with a solid 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a moderate 694. The water is a warm 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s an easy, fun size for everyone.

The pattern holds through the weekend, with similar chest-high waves on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The winds stay light and glassy, so it’s going to be clean. The swell period drops a bit, but it’s still got some push. It’s not huge, but it’s consistent and user-friendly. The afternoons get a bit more tricky with the risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on breeze, so make the most of the mornings.

There’s a bit of a lull in quality from Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th. The swell is still there, but the winds get a bit more inconsistent and we start to see some cross-onshore conditions. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the clean, glassy mornings we had over the weekend. It’s a good time to do other stuff or just watch the horizon.

Now, keep an eye on the back half of the week. Friday the 14th is where things start to get interesting. The morning looks very good, but the afternoon is the standout. The swell picks up to 5 feet, still from the SW, with a 17-second period. The wind swings offshore, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1374. This is the best conditions for experienced surfers in this whole run. The waves are gonna have some real power behind them.

Saturday the 15th keeps the energy going with more 4-5 foot swell and glassy conditions in the morning. It’s still solid, but the afternoon gets a bit messy again. After that, the following week is a bit more of the same. There are some clean mornings, like Monday the 17th and Wednesday the 19th, but the size drops back to around 3-4 feet and the energy is more moderate. It’s not bad, but it’s not firing.

The real highlight of the second week is the long-range promise for Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. On the 21st, we see a glassy morning with 4 foot SSW swell. Then, on Saturday afternoon, a new, longer-period SW swell (21 seconds) rolls in, even though the size drops to 2 feet. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break, but at a reef like Quimixto, it could be a thing of beauty. The energy is still moderate, but that long period can bring some really clean, lined-up waves. It’s promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so don't book the time off just yet.

So, to wrap it up: The best bet is the afternoon of Friday the 14th for the biggest, cleanest swell. The rest of the time, it’s a case of picking the glassy mornings. It’s not a classic, but there are waves to be had.

Rusty.

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