Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The surf scene here is looking pretty good overall, with a solid run of waves kicking off this Sunday morning and stretching well into the first week of September. There’s a bit of a wait if you’re reading this on Saturday afternoon—today’s a write-off with a messy 3ft cross-shore chop (combined energy 583). So, hang tight, because the good stuff starts tomorrow.

Sunday, August 23rd is where it all comes together. We’ve got a glassy 2ft SSW groundswell with a period of 18 seconds—that’s long-period energy that’ll wrap in nicely at Playa Bonfil (sandbar). The water is sitting at a toasty 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The morning session is the clear standout: glassy conditions, clean lines, and that long-period swell will offer up some nice, shapely waves. It’s a bit of a wait between sets with that period, but the paddle-out will be easy, and the quality will be there. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze.

Monday morning, August 24th keeps the momentum with another glassy morning and 3ft SSW swell (period 17 seconds). There’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is light and perfect.

Tuesday morning, August 25th and Wednesday morning, August 26th offer smaller, clean surf in the 2ft range, good for an easy session.

Now, the real standout for experienced surfers lands on Friday morning, August 28th. We’re looking at a 5ft SW groundswell, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 1059. That’s a serious step up in power. This is not for beginners—over 5ft, it gets too big for the less experienced. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so expect proper groundswell walls.

Saturday morning, August 29th is another excellent call for experienced surfers: 5ft SW swell (combined energy 1590) with glassy, offshore conditions. The wave quality will be top-notch, but again, this is expert territory.

Sunday morning, August 30th holds onto that power with a 5ft SW swell and clean cross-off wind. A great way to close out the week.

The first few days of September continue the run. Thursday morning, September 3rd brings a clean 3ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period and a combined energy of 1105. Then Friday morning, September 4th sees a bigger 7ft SSW swell (combined energy 2518), but the conditions are more marginal—a cross-shore wind will mess with the shape. Still, for experts only.

The real cherry on top is Saturday, September 5th: a 6ft SSW swell in the morning with clean cross-off wind, and then in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a 5ft SW swell. That afternoon session looks like the best of the whole run for an experienced surfer—smooth, glassy, and powerful.

There’s a gap after Sunday afternoon, September 6th where the afternoon session turns marginal, so the morning windows are your best bet throughout. Crowds at Playa Bonfil are a possibility, as it’s “sometimes” busy, so get out there early.

Overall, the pick of the fortnight is the Saturday afternoon, September 5th session—that glassy 5ft SW swell is going to be something special.

- Rusty

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