Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of SSW swell lining up at Playa Bonfil, a very consistent sandbar break that’s exposed to that direction. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The first few days bring some serious energy. Friday morning, the 4th, there’s a nice 6ft groundswell pushing in from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds. That’s some long-period energy, giving it shape and power, but it’s also a wave that’ll be better suited for experienced surfers. The combined energy is pumping hard at 2096, and with glassy conditions and a slight air, it’s going to be clean. This is a standout.

Saturday morning, the 5th, is another beauty. The swell drops just a touch to 6ft, still from the SSW, still a 16-second period. Offshore wind from the north at 5 km/h will keep those faces clean. The energy is still strong at 1570. This is your second highlight.

Sunday morning, the 6th, the swell is down to 5ft, but the period is still a solid 15 seconds, and glassy conditions return. The energy is moderate at 1028. It’s a good wave for experienced surfers, but not as powerful as the previous days.

From Monday morning, the 7th, through the middle of the week, the swell drops and the wind patterns shift. Mornings will offer cleaner conditions with cross-offshore or offshore breezes, but the swell height is dropping below 4ft and the energy drops into the 500-900 range. The afternoons get messy with cross-onshore winds. It’s still rideable, but not the standout stuff.

There’s a bit of a gap in quality from around the 10th to the 13th, where the swell is smaller and winds are less favorable. The mornings are still clean, but the wave size is dropping to 3ft or less.

Then, look at the 15th of September. Tuesday morning brings a glassy session with 3ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 564, but it’ll be clean and fun. The 16th is similar, with glassy morning conditions and a 4ft SW swell.

The 17th and 18th mornings also offer clean waves with offshore winds, but the swell is inconsistent in size. On the 18th, the period jumps to 20 seconds, which is a very long groundswell, but the height is only 3ft. That long period might make it a bit too straight for a beach break, but it’ll be clean.

Overall, the best bets are the Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th, with that first big pulse of energy from the SSW. After that, it’s a pattern of smaller, cleaner mornings and choppy afternoons.

Rusty.

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