Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Bonfil this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Playa Bonfil. This sandbar setup is our only real option across the whole 16-day window, so we’re locking in on it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first recommendation doesn’t kick in until Thursday morning, August 6th. That’s a gap of a few days with no real surf to get excited about.
But when it starts, it’s pretty good. That Thursday morning, the wind is glassy out of the NNE at only 3 mph, and we’ve got a 3 ft SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (379). It’s not huge, but it’s clean. That afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops right off.
Friday the 7th – morning is the call. Clean cross-off wind from the ENE at 3 mph, with a 3 ft SSW swell and a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 726. This is a standout morning. The long period means the waves will have shape and power, but at a beach break like this, it can make them a bit straight. Still, for a keen intermediate, this is the best of the early week.
Saturday morning (August 8th) is also glassy, with a 4 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. Clean, fun, and consistent. The energy is 766 – solid.
The real highlight, though, is shaping up for Friday morning, August 14th. We’re looking at a glassy 5 ft SW swell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1415. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wave height is over 5 ft, so it’s getting a bit big for beginners, and the period is so long it’ll be powerful. This is a high-confidence standout for the second week, but long-range, so keep an eye on it.
Saturday morning, August 15th, is almost a carbon copy – another 5 ft SW swell, glassy, with 16-second period and energy at 1196. Another cracker.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries for most.
Keep in mind, Playa Bonfil can get crowded sometimes, and it’s very consistent, so you won’t be alone if the surf is good.
Overall, the first week has some solid, clean mornings, but the second week towards the 14th and 15th looks like the real deal. Get your board ready for those dates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 160 | 212 | 214 | 214 | 480 | 559 | 627 | 589 | 665 | 515 | 494 | 447 | 321 | 368 | 388 | 277 | 547 | 399 | 295 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:28AM0.84m | 7:38PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.87m | 8:10PM0.55m | 9:48AM0.89m | 8:47PM0.55m | 10:33AM0.88m | 9:30PM0.55m | 11:23AM0.85m | 10:22PM0.55m | 12:17PM0.81m | 11:29PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.05m | 2:43PM0.29m | 1:55AM-0.00m | 3:22PM0.30m | 2:33AM-0.05m | 4:03PM0.31m | 3:14AM-0.07m | 4:49PM0.33m | 4:01AM-0.05m | 5:40PM0.34m | 4:54AM0.00m | 6:42PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 212 | 212 | 156 | 480 | 559 | 627 | 589 | 665 | 515 | 494 | 447 | 321 | 368 | 351 | 277 | 332 | 269 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 160 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 181 | 118 | 80 | 63 | 43 | 59 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 41 | 388 | 184 | 547 | 399 | 295 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 22 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 98 | 214 | 214 | 65 | 69 | 169 | 114 | 33 | 36 | 45 | 15 | 102 | 188 | 43 | 20 | 32 | 21 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 408 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 21 |
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