Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way for Playa Bonfil.

We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The first few days are a mixed bag, but there’s a solid window of cleaner conditions coming through. The water temp is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit.

The first worthwhile session looks like Thursday morning, the 30th of July. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a long 14-second period that’ll give the waves some real push. The wind is glassy – that’s a major positive. The combined swell energy is strong at 1019, so there’s plenty of power in the water. This is the standout for the near term. The waves will be clean and lined up, but with that size, it’s more for the experienced crew.

Friday morning, the 31st, is another good call. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind has gone cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The energy is still moderate at 593. It’s a solid option for a longer session before the afternoon winds pick up.

Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is a bit smaller at 3ft, but the wind is cross-off again, so it’ll be clean. The energy is a bit weaker at 397. Not a standout, but it’s a fun one for the log.

We hit a dry spell from Saturday afternoon through to Tuesday morning. The swell drops right off, and the winds get messy. There’s a gap of a few days here where it’s just not worth paddling out.

Things start to look interesting again on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. It’s only 2ft, but the wind is glassy. That’s about it.

Thursday morning, the 6th, is glassy again with a 2ft swell, but it’s a bit inconsistent.

Now, for the real standout in the second week. Friday morning, the 7th of August, is promising. The swell jumps back to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period. The wind is cross-off, and the energy is strong at 823. This is a long-range call, so it’s less certain, but if it holds, this will be the best day of the run. The long period means the waves will have real shape and power, but at a beach break, it might be a bit straight. Still, with that clean wind, it’s worth blocking out the calendar.

Sunday morning, the 9th, and Monday morning, the 10th, also look good with clean conditions, but the swell is smaller. Tuesday morning, the 11th, has a solid 4ft SW swell with a long period and cross-off winds. The energy is very strong at 1423, so this is another one for the experienced crew.

Keep an eye on Thursday morning, the 13th of August. It’s glassy, with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is strong at 754. A solid way to end the outlook.

So, the pick of the bunch is Thursday morning, the 30th of July, for the clean glassy conditions and solid swell. For the long-range, Friday morning, the 7th of August, is the one to watch.

Rusty.

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