Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. Here’s the 16-day picture for Playa Bonfil in feet.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf coming our way, but you gotta pick your moments. The mornings are where it’s at, hands down. Most afternoons get a bit of a choppy cross-onshore breeze that messes with the surface, but those early sessions are often glassy or clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The real standout window starts this Saturday, July 18th. The morning delivers a clean 3 ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, meaning real groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (611). That long period stuff loves a sandbar setup like this, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’s going to be shaping up nicely. But the real gem is Sunday, July 19th morning. We’ve got a 3 ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW. That’s a recipe for some clean, lined-up waves. The energy is starting to get strong (825). It’s a serious contender for the best waves of the week.

But if you want the absolute standout, hold out for Monday, July 20th morning. The wind is glassy, dead calm. The swell is 4 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1077). This is the kind of morning where the sandbar just works. It’s still in the intermediate zone, so not too heavy for most, but it’s got enough push to get exciting. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so there might be a few locals out, but with that quality, it's worth the company.

The second week keeps the pattern going. Thursday, July 24th morning is a standout with a tiny 3 ft swell but a monster 24-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, giving long, clean lines with big gaps between sets. The energy is strong (1133). Then Saturday, July 25th morning, glassy winds, 4 ft SW swell with a 21-second period, and energy is very strong (1344). That’s a serious morning.

Beware, from July 27th onward, the swell starts pushing over 5 ft, and by July 30th it’s over 7 ft, getting into solid intermediate and expert territory. The 31st of July morning is a monster, with a 10 ft SSW swell, but that’s deep into the 16-day window, so it’s promising but less certain.

Overall, the mornings are your friend. The afternoons are mostly a write-off. Don’t sleep on the glassy mornings around the 19th, 20th, 24th, and 25th. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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