Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, we’ve got a solid run of waves coming up at Playa Bonfil. This sandbar setup is very consistent, exposed to the SSW, so when the swell lines up, it pumps. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 89°, so you’ll be comfortable in boardshorts.
Things kick off Monday morning the 17th with glassy conditions and a clean 4ft SW swell, period a lengthy 14 seconds. Combined wave energy is moderate at 659, and with that NNE breeze at just 3 mph, it’s gonna be smooth. That’s your best bet for the start of the week. Afternoons turn choppy with a cross-onshore wind, so make the most of the early sessions.
Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are similar stories: clean mornings with offshore to cross-off winds, waist-high swell around 3ft to 4ft, and moderate energy in the 541 to 592 range. Thursday the 20th drops off a touch with a 3ft SSW swell, but glassy morning conditions keep it fun. Friday the 21st is tiny in the morning at 2ft, though dead calm and glassy, so you’ll get a few longboard waves.
Saturday the 22nd sees a pulse of 4ft from the SSE with a short 10-second period. It’s glassy in the morning, so expect a bit more push, but that short period means lumpy, less organised waves. Combined energy hits 649, so there’s some grunt there.
Sunday the 23rd brings a standout morning: a 2ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, so those are proper groundswell lines. Combined energy is moderate at 863, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean. This long-period swell will be best on the sandbar, though it might straighten out a bit, but the shape should be good.
Monday the 24th holds similar with a clean 3ft SW swell and 16-second period. After that, the middle of the week dips: Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th sees swell dropping to 2ft, with mixed winds. The early mornings remain clean or glassy, but the afternoon wind messes it up. Not a write-off, but definitely a small-scale affair.
Now, for the real standout: Friday the 28th morning is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell and 16-second period, combined energy building to 668. That’s a solid precursor for what’s coming. Saturday the 29th morning is the pick of the entire run: a 5ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy strong at 1271, and glassy offshore conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers, as it’s pushing the size limit for intermediates. The afternoon gets onshore and messy, so get in early.
Sunday the 30th morning is another big one: 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy surging to 1593 – that’s strong. Cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but this is strictly for experts. Over 8ft it’d be asking for trouble, but this is solid, powerful, and a real test. Afternoon winds add a cross-chop, so the window is tight.
Monday the 31st drops back to 5ft but with rain showers and a cross-wind making it marginal. Tuesday the 1st of September finishes the run with a glassy morning, 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and moderate energy at 770 – a clean end to a sustained swell period.
All in all, the mornings are where it’s at. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might find a few locals out, but with the consistency of this sandbar, there’ll be waves for everyone on the right tides. Get on the Saturday the 29th or Sunday the 30th morning windows if you’ve got the skill.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
606 | 702 | 295 | 482 | 592 | 649 | 437 | 362 | 342 | 229 | 222 | 186 | 206 | 183 | 448 | 318 | 312 | 319 | 323 | 367 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:20PM0.63m | 7:15AM0.82m | 7:01PM0.61m | 7:56AM0.84m | 7:37PM0.59m | 8:34AM0.83m | 8:08PM0.56m | 9:09AM0.82m | 8:35PM0.54m | 9:44AM0.79m | 8:58PM0.51m | 10:19AM0.76m | 9:20PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.24m | 00:29AM0.09m | 1:32PM0.23m | 1:06AM0.06m | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:39AM0.05m | 2:51PM0.24m | 2:09AM0.04m | 3:25PM0.26m | 2:37AM0.05m | 3:58PM0.29m | 3:05AM0.06m | 4:31PM0.33m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 71 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
606 | 702 | 261 | 482 | 592 | 649 | 437 | 362 | 342 | 123 | 96 | 186 | 179 | 183 | 181 | 318 | 301 | 319 | 250 | 189 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | W 4 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
29 | 28 | 295 | 81 | 57 | 13 | 98 | 67 | 103 | 229 | 222 | 172 | 206 | 183 | 448 | 232 | 312 | 286 | 290 | 367 | 189 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | W 4 | SE 8 | W 5 | SSW 18 | S 10 | WNW 3 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
24 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 67 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 31 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 101 | 99 | 97 | 186 | 323 | 258 | 408 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 987 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 751 | 0 | 0 | 731 | 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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