Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a nice little window of clean, lined-up surf on the horizon at Playa Bonfil, but you gotta pick your moments. The mornings are where it’s at, hands down.

The week kicks off on Monday the 7th with some clean 4ft SSW groundswell pushing in. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the sandbar is going to be holding some shape. It’s got a good energy to it (669), and you won't have to fight the wind at all. This is a solid start.

Tuesday morning looks even better with the wind swinging offshore and glassy. Swell drops a touch to 3ft, but that long 13-second period keeps it punchy (544). This is clean, user-friendly surf. Then Wednesday morning, we’ve got similar conditions, clean and 3ft, but the swell has jumped to a 16-second period, which is proper groundswell. Energy is up to 691. The sandbar might get a little straight with that long period, but the offshore wind will help it out.

Thursday morning is the first real standout. Swell builds to 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is really pumping at 919. Wind is light cross-off, keeping it clean. This is going to be proper. Friday morning won't be quite as strong, but 4ft with a light offshore wind is still a great time to be out there (667).

The weekend settles down a bit. Saturday and Sunday mornings turn glassy with 3ft and 2ft waves respectively. Clean and small, but the long period (13-19 seconds) will keep a pulse in the water. Then Monday the 14th is another little uptick, with 3ft and an 18-second groundswell, glassy conditions again.

Now, for the middle of next week, keep an eye on Tuesday the 15th. The morning looks excellent with 4ft of SW swell, glassy conditions, and the energy is climbing up there (948). That's another morning to circle on the calendar.

The following morning, Wednesday the 16th, looks just as good, with 4ft of SSW swell, clean conditions, and strong energy (928). This is another top pick for the week. The afternoons, as per usual, will get chopped up by the onshore breeze, so make the most of those early sessions. This pattern of clean mornings holds through Thursday the 17th, with 4ft of swell.

Now, for the long-range stuff, this is where it gets interesting. The second week is a bit more of a promise than a guarantee, but the signals are there. From Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th, we see the swell dip a little, but the mornings stay glassy, with 2ft to 3ft waves. The period stays in that 18-20 second range, keeping some real power in the lines. Sunday morning has a nice energy jump to 988, so it could be a better wave than the size suggests.

But the big standout of the whole forecast is on Monday the 21st. That’s when a proper pulse of south swell rolls in, looking like it’s going to push 6ft in the morning. The energy is going to go through the roof (1602), and for a sandbar, it’s going to be holding a lot more water. The wind is still forecast to be glassy in the morning, which is a major win. This is set to be the best, most powerful surf of the entire 16-day window. It's big enough that it'll be too much for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the session you want.

The swell continues to build into Tuesday the 22nd, with a whopping 7ft on the cards. The period shortens up a bit to 9 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2024). This is big and raw, expert-only territory. It’s also a long way out, so we’ll have to see how it all plays out, but the potential is definitely there for a serious finish to the run.

So, there you have it. The mornings are your friend, the afternoons are for doing something else. And remember tides will play a part at the sandbar, so use your head.

Rusty, out.

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