Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Settle in, because we’ve got a proper run of swell coming our way for Playa Bonfil. The water is sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We kick things off proper on Friday morning, the 3rd of July. It’s not huge, with 3ft of clean, long-period SSW groundswell, but what makes it special is the glassy conditions. The ocean is flat calm, and the wave energy is sitting at a moderate 666. It’ll be a joy to paddle out, with those long 14-second periods giving you plenty of time between sets. Crowds are a possibility here, but with conditions this clean, everyone will be keen.

Saturday morning, the 4th of July, drops to 3ft but the wind goes offshore from the North. That’s going to groom that long 16-second period groundswell (energy at 583) into clean, peeling lines. Again, not giant, but the quality will be there for a long, drawn-out session.

Now, the standout window. Sunday morning, the 5th of July. We get a solid jump in size to 4ft of SSW groundswell, and the wind goes glassy again. The energy jumps right up to a strong 1053. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The sets will have proper push, and with no wind, it’ll be a beautiful, clean playground.

The real highlight, though, is Monday morning, the 6th of July. The swell holds at 3ft, but the period stretches to a very long 20 seconds. That’s deep ocean energy, and it’s hitting this sandbar with a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping it clean. The wave energy spikes to a very strong 1589. While the long period can make a beach break a bit straight, this is quality water. This is the session to plan for.

Tuesday the 7th of July morning pushes up to a solid 6ft with that same clean cross-offshore wind. That’s expert territory—big, powerful sets with energy at 2014. If you’ve got the experience, the paddle out will be easier between those long 18-second lulls. Wednesday the 8th of July morning is a bit smaller at 5ft but glassy again, and the energy is still very strong at 1351.

The second week settles into a more mellow but still fun rhythm. The mornings are your best bet. The 9th through the 13th of July offer clean, morning waves from 3ft to 4ft with offshore or glassy winds. The energy drops from moderate to strong. The 14th of July morning has a small 2ft glassy swell, but with an 18-second period, it’ll be a long wait for a sweet one.

By the 15th of July, the swell direction goes a bit weird with a short 7-second period from the SSE in the morning, but the 16th of July morning brings back calm offshore winds and a small 2ft groundswell. The 18th of July Saturday morning looks like another clean session with a 3ft SSW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze.

Overall, the first week has the power and the clean glassy windows we all crave. Get on that Monday the 6th if you can. It’s going to be special.

Rusty.

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