Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guerrero, Mexico)

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Playa Bonfil Surf Guide

Playa Bonfil in West Guerrero is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of the strong rips here.

Playa Bonfil Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	very consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Bonfil:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Bonfil occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Playa Bonfil (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Playa Bonfil with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 63% of the time in December while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

63%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Bonfil Location Map

Interactive Playa Bonfil surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Playa Bonfil is General Juan N Alvarez International (Acapulco) Airport (ACA) in Mexico, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa Bonfil is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), also in Mexico, 208 km (129 miles) away.

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Playa Bonfil Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

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Tides at Playa Bonfil

Current tide and informaton

For Playa Bonfil, 0 km from Playa Bonfil.

Next High Water: 06:31pm | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 01:16am | 0.18m

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Playa Bonfil Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Playa Bonfil won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite