
Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,971 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1001 | 911 | 807 | 561 | 425 | 512 | 1498 | 2126 | 3971 | 1749 | 1917 | 1667 | 1606 | 1750 | 1382 | 1161 | 911 | 911 | 818 | 785 | 722 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM0.50m | 6:10AM0.84m | 6:17PM0.51m | 6:45AM0.84m | 6:50PM0.52m | 7:19AM0.82m | 7:20PM0.53m | 7:49AM0.80m | 7:48PM0.53m | 8:18AM0.76m | 8:16PM0.54m | 8:43AM0.72m | 8:46PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.18m | 11:16PM0.13m | 12:50PM0.17m | 11:54PM0.11m | 1:20PM0.17m | 00:28AM0.10m | 1:48PM0.18m | 00:59AM0.11m | 2:14PM0.20m | 1:29AM0.14m | 2:38PM0.22m | 1:59AM0.17m | 2:59PM0.25m | 2:31AM0.22m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 92 | 57 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
1001 | 911 | 807 | 315 | 425 | 352 | 630 | 2126 | 943 | 1749 | 1917 | 983 | 1606 | 1750 | 1382 | 1161 | 911 | 911 | 818 | 785 | 722 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SW 21 | SSW 19 |
49 | 65 | 179 | 561 | 59 | 336 | 194 | 845 | 5 | 1164 | 1170 | 1667 | 177 | 106 | 42 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 113 | 424 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | WNW 4 | SW 21 | W 19 |
21 | 26 | 32 | 98 | 180 | 16 | 13 | 183 | 7 | 8 | 289 | 158 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 113 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 251 | 512 | 1498 | — | 3971 | 1580 | 970 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 82 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 127 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 408 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 0 |
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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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