Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's settle in. We're looking at the next couple of weeks here in the Acapulco zone, specifically at Playa Bonfil. It’s a classic sandbar setup, exposed to the south and southwest swells, and it’s very consistent, so we've got plenty to talk about. The water's sitting at a warm 88°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for mid-September.

The forecast kicks off on Friday, September 11th, and it’s a tale of two halves. The morning is the standout for the start of the run. We've got a solid 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period and the wind is glassy, coming light out of the NNE at just 3 mph. The conditions are going to be flawless; the wave energy is moderate (722), but the quality is all there. That morning window is the time to be in the water. The afternoon, however, turns to rubbish as a 12 mph westerly cross-shore kicks up a chop, dropping the score.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are cleaner but smaller. Saturday morning sees a 3ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NW. It’ll be fun, but nothing to write home about. Sunday morning offers a similar story, dropping to 2ft from the SW but with a light, clean NE breeze.

The real magic starts to brew from Monday the 14th onwards. Monday morning is another glassy gem, with a 3ft SW groundswell, a very long 18-second period, and no wind at all. The energy is moderate (521) and the waves will be clean but lined up.

Now, listen up. The highlight of the entire 16-day window is shaping up to be Tuesday morning, September 15th. We get a bump in swell to 4ft, now out of the SSW, with a 17-second period. The wind is absolute perfection: glassy, from the ENE at just 3 mph. The combined energy jumps right up into the strong range (1045). This is the morning for experienced surfers to clear their schedules. It's going to be excellent.

We've got a run of solid mornings after that too. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th both offer clean, offshore winds (N 3 mph) with 4ft to 4ft SSW swells. Quality is consistently "very good" for those early sessions.

Looking into the second week, there’s more promise. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th look good, with Sunday morning in particular offering a glassy 4ft SW swell with a 19-second period and strong energy (1167). By Monday the 21st, we're back to a 4ft SW groundswell under a glassy ENE breeze and the energy is strong again (1148). That’s another excellent morning for experienced surfers. Through the rest of the week, the mornings stay mostly clean with chest-high, long-period SW swell.

A quick heads up: Friday the 25th afternoon gets messy, with a sudden jump to a stormy 10ft SE swell and strong winds. That's for the hardcore only, or maybe the kite crew. By Saturday the 26th, it drops back to a clean, glassy 8ft S swell. That's a big, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers only, with very strong energy (2828). The afternoon gets a bit of onshore wind, but that morning will be pumping. Overall, this is a fantastic run for the area with only a few afternoon write-offs. Get on the mornings.

- Rusty

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