Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,910 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles. The only spot in the game is Playa Bonfil, a sandbar that’s very consistent and open to the swell. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
After a quiet start, Friday morning, August 28th, brings a 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s a long groundswell with some good energy (combined energy of 1063). The wind is light out of the north, offshore, and the waves are clean. A solid session for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns onshore and messy. Saturday morning, the 29th, sees 6ft SW swell, same long period, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping it tidy. Sunday morning, the 30th, the swell drops to 5ft but the wind goes glassy, making for a super clean, fun morning.
There’s a small window of weaker surf Monday and Tuesday, but Thursday morning, September 3rd, is a sneaky good one: 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. Then Friday morning, the 4th, is the standout: 6ft SSW swell, 17-second period, clean and offshore – that’s the pick of the whole forecast. Saturday the 5th is glassy again with 6ft SSW swell. The second week sees smaller surf but still some clean mornings to catch.
The best of the best? Friday morning, September 4th: 6ft SSW swell, long period, clean offshore wind, and the swell direction is exactly what this spot wants. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 376 | 988 | 1501 | 1367 | 1552 | 1251 | 940 | 846 | 742 | 540 | 472 | 406 | 394 | 346 | 290 | 261 | 386 | 376 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:49AM0.44m | 2:34PM0.58m | 3:16AM0.49m | 3:46PM0.55m | 4:40AM0.57m | 4:41PM0.54m | 5:31AM0.67m | 5:22PM0.53m | 6:11AM0.75m | 5:55PM0.53m | 6:48AM0.82m | 6:26PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM0.32m | 9:27PM0.37m | 9:13AM0.35m | 10:09PM0.32m | 10:48AM0.33m | 10:44PM0.26m | 11:49AM0.30m | 11:17PM0.20m | 12:34PM0.27m | 11:50PM0.13m | 1:13PM0.24m | 00:24AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 376 | 988 | 1501 | 1367 | 1552 | 1251 | 940 | 846 | 742 | 540 | 472 | 406 | 394 | 346 | 290 | 261 | 253 | 376 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SE 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 68 | 66 | 31 | 137 | 115 | 68 | 70 | 38 | 102 | 66 | 74 | 48 | 79 | 57 | 243 | 386 | 237 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 306 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 46 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 52 | 154 | 154 | 56 | 33 | 102 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 14 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 |
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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).
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