Playa Bonfil Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.72° N 99.73° W

Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Bonfil sea temperature is
31.2°C
2.1° 

Playa Bonfil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,920 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 (Sep 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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4
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4
3
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
13
4
SW
13
2
WSW
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
2.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10390
6817
5059
920
432
524
441
471
525
525
517
594
614
702
563
499
403
258
375
302
1212
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
SSE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
5
NE
5
SE
10
SW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
E
5
ENE
15
SSE
10
ENE
10
E
20
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:31AM0.65m
10:01PM0.52m
11:06AM0.59m
11:05PM0.52m
11:52AM0.53m
00:50AM0.54m
1:08PM0.47m
2:44AM0.60m
2:48PM0.45m
3:58AM0.69m
3:58PM0.44m
4:50AM0.78m
4:45PM0.46m
Low Tide
4:36PM0.34m
4:11AM0.26m
5:13PM0.36m
5:16AM0.33m
6:05PM0.36m
7:31AM0.38m
7:22PM0.34m
9:51AM0.36m
8:37PM0.29m
10:58AM0.30m
9:37PM0.22m
11:42AM0.26m
10:27PM0.15m
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6:26
6:28
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6:34
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6:29
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Temp °C
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27
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29
29
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28
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Feels °C
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31
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30
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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.

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