Playa Bonfil surf break

Playa Bonfil surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 May 2026 CST
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Playa Bonfil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Bonfil sea temperature is
31.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
1
4
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
22
0.9
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
419
407
269
471
726
1242
1667
2162
2089
2065
1536
1208
1126
1098
687
1320
1880
2042
2212
2212
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
15
SW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
SW
0
E
5
E
15
S
5
NE
0
ENE
15
S
5
NNW
5
W
15
SW
10
NW
0
WNW
20
SW
10
NW
5
ENE
20
WSW
15
WNW
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:12PM0.74m
00:13AM0.38m
2:10PM0.75m
1:32AM0.36m
3:04PM0.76m
2:49AM0.36m
3:54PM0.77m
3:55AM0.37m
4:40PM0.78m
4:52AM0.40m
5:21PM0.79m
5:41AM0.43m
5:59PM0.78m
Low Tide
9:00PM0.34m
6:08AM0.19m
10:02PM0.31m
7:09AM0.19m
10:45PM0.28m
8:12AM0.19m
11:20PM0.25m
9:11AM0.19m
11:53PM0.23m
10:04AM0.19m
00:24AM0.21m
10:51AM0.20m
00:52AM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
30
30
30
30
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
30
29
32
32
33
32
31
33
33
32
33
33
32
35
32
32
34
33
32
33
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SW
17
Energy kJ
407
419
407
269
290
726
1242
1667
2162
2089
2065
1536
1208
1126
1098
545
1320
1880
2042
2212
2212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
1.1
SW
17
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
15
Energy kJ
29
32
42
185
246
402
527
452
590
489
476
335
272
169
132
687
73
71
46
41
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
8
0.7
SW
22
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
S
10
0.4
SW
22
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
11
75
124
30
471
407
367
279
10
9
5
18
116
157
151
106
118
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
751
0
0
1249
0
0
755
0
0
755
0
0
495
0
0
495
0
0
755
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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Information about the Playa Bonfil Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Bonfil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Bonfil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Bonfil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Bonfil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Bonfil may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Guerrero? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Bonfil, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guerrero, consider staying in Acapulco which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Guerrero where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Atoyac de Alvarez which is 91 km (57 miles) away, Cuatlas and Chilpancingo.

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